SB 1551 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Tennessee council for career and technical education to June 30, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 11, Part 2.

SB 1551 extends the Tennessee Council for Career and Technical Education's operational period until June 30, 2030, by removing its previous expiration date. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated sections related to career education (Title 4, Chapter 29) and the council's statutory authority (Title 49, Chapter 11). This procedural change ensures the council continues operating without needing new legislation before 2030, directly affecting its oversight of career and technical education programs statewide.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed May 5, 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
23
Key actions
10
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 5, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 27, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA1044)
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1044)
lower
Apr 13, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/4/2026
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 1/28/2026
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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Ed Jackson
RRepublican
TN
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