Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Tennessee Technological University, board of trustees, to June 30, 2030. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 8.
HB 279 extends the Tennessee Technological University Board of Trustees' existence until June 30, 2030, by removing an automatic termination date (sunset provision) from state law. The bill amends Tennessee Code Sections 4-29-246 and 4-29-251 to clarify that the board was created under specific statutes and prevent its automatic dissolution. This change directly affects the governance structure of Tennessee Technological University by ensuring the board remains in place for an extended period. The bill became law on April 29, 2025, as Public Chapter 242.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Last action Apr 29, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 14, 2025
How they voted
99–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 100
Apr 14, 2025
D
Democratic22
95% Yea
R
Republican78
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Apr 14, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (99-0-1)
house
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/24/2025
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Justin Lafferty
RRepublican
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