Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the board of optometry to June 30, 2031. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 8.
SB 1504 extends the Tennessee Board of Optometry's authority until June 30, 2031, by amending two sections of state law (Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 8). The bill removes the board's previous expiration date and sets a new one for 2031, ensuring ongoing regulation of optometry practice without interruption. This directly affects the Board of Optometry and the optometry profession in Tennessee by maintaining the current regulatory structure for the next decade. The bill does not change the board's duties or optometry practice rules, only the timeline for the board's continued operation.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed Apr 1, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Apr 1, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
upper
Jan 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 1/21/2026
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ed Jackson
RRepublican
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