State Government - As introduced, requires governor to cause proposed legislation that transfers functions between state departments be forwarded to the chairs of the government operations committees of both houses. - Amends TCA Title 4.
SB 1729 requires Tennessee's governor to forward proposed legislation to the chairs of government operations committees in both the Senate and House whenever state departments transfer responsibilities between them. This applies during the first regular legislative session following such a transfer. The bill mandates that the proposed legislation must revise state law to reflect changes made through executive orders. It is a procedural requirement affecting state department reorganizations and legislative committee review processes, with no direct impact on citizens or new policy outcomes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2026
Last action Jan 22, 2026
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Jan 21, 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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