SB 1538 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the sex offender treatment board to June 30, 2034. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 7.

SB 1538 extends the existence of Tennessee's Sex Offender Treatment Board until June 30, 2034, preventing its automatic termination. This bill directly affects the board itself, which operates under Tennessee Code § 39-13-704, by setting a specific end date for its current structure. The legislation modifies Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2, to include this extension as part of broader sunset provisions for state entities. It does not change the board's responsibilities or create new policies, only clarifies its operational timeline.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Mar 6, 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
17
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Mar 6, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Feb 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/11/2026
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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State
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Photo of Ed Jackson
Ed Jackson
RRepublican
TN
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