SB 51 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the air pollution control board to June 30, 2031. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 68, Chapter 201, Part 1.

SB 51 extends the Tennessee Air Pollution Control Board's existence until June 30, 2031, by amending two sections of Tennessee law (TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 68, Chapter 201, Part 1). It removes an outdated reference to an automatic expiration and clarifies the board's legal foundation under existing statutes. This change ensures the board can continue regulating air pollution without requiring new legislation before 2031. The bill directly affects the board and the state's environmental oversight process.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Signed Mar 10, 2025
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
Mar 10, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 1
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/12/2025
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Ed Jackson
Ed Jackson
RRepublican
TN
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