This bill extends the state board of accountancy's existence in Tennessee until June 30, 2030, preventing its automatic termination. It amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 4, Chapter 29 (which governs professional licensing) and Title 62, Chapter 1 (which establishes the board) by removing a sunset provision and clarifying the board's creation under existing law. The board directly affects licensed accountants and the accounting profession in Tennessee by overseeing licensing, ethics, and professional standards. The change ensures continuity for the regulatory body without altering its current responsibilities or powers.
SB 1536 extends the term of the professional art therapist advisory committee (under the board of examiners in psychology) until June 30, 2031. The bill amends Tennessee law to formally include this committee in the board's structure, ensuring its ongoing role. The committee advises on art therapy licensing standards, directly affecting art therapists and the psychology board. The bill passed the Senate unanimously and is pending in the House.
HB 1614 extends the legal existence of Tennessee's Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) until June 30, 2030, preventing it from automatically sunsetting. The bill updates two sections of Tennessee law (TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 55, Chapter 17) to clarify the MVC's role and references in the code. This procedural change ensures the MVC, which handles driver licensing, vehicle registration, and related motor vehicle matters, continues operating without disruption. The bill does not alter the MVC's duties or create new policies - it only extends its statutory lifespan.
HB 1617 extends the expiration date for the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame from its previous sunset date to June 30, 2030. It amends Tennessee law (specifically TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Chapter 3, Part 54) to update the sunset provision for the Hall of Fame, which was originally established under § 4-3-5403. This bill directly affects the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame organization by ensuring its legal existence and operations continue through 2030. The key mechanism is a technical amendment to the sunset date, not a new policy or program.
SB 1680 amends Tennessee law to require the Division of Property Assessments to supervise and direct all county reappraisal and revaluation programs. This change directly affects county assessors and local governments responsible for property valuation. The bill replaces the previous language with a clearer mandate for the division's oversight role, removing any restriction related to state funding costs. The key provision shifts authority to ensure consistent statewide property valuation practices.
SB 1516 extends the operational lifespan of Tennessee's Department of General Services by removing its automatic expiration date, ensuring it continues operating until June 30, 2030. The bill amends two sections of Tennessee law (TCA Title 4, Chapters 29 and 3) to delete a sunset provision and clarify the department's statutory definition. This procedural change directly affects the Department of General Services by preventing its automatic termination, maintaining its current structure and functions without altering its responsibilities or services.
SB 1539 extends the operational period of the Southwest Tennessee human resource agency until June 30, 2030, by amending Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 4-29-247 and 4-29-251. The bill removes an outdated reference (subdivision 45) and adds the agency's name to the legal definition of entities covered under these sections. This change ensures the agency can continue delivering workforce development services without requiring new legislation before 2030. The bill directly affects the agency's ongoing operations and service provision in Southwest Tennessee.
SB 1511 extends the operational deadline for Tennessee's Delta Human Resource Agency from its previous sunset date to June 30, 2030. This bill directly affects the agency, which serves communities in the Mississippi Delta region of Tennessee, by ensuring its continued funding and operations through 2030. The key mechanism involves amending two sections of Tennessee law (Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 13, Chapter 26) to update the agency's sunset provision and formally define it within state code. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law.
SB 1625 allows personal delivery devices (like delivery robots) to operate on bicycle paths, shoulders, parking lots, and areas adjacent to roadways across Tennessee, overriding local government bans. It removes local authority to prohibit these devices entirely, instead permitting only safety-related regulations that align with state rules. The bill sets a 20 mph speed limit for such devices and grants them pedestrian or bicyclist rights depending on where they operate. This directly affects delivery companies and local governments, standardizing rules statewide starting July 1, 2026.
SB 1518 extends the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development's authorization until June 30, 2030, by amending specific sections of state law (TCA Title 4, Chapters 29 and 3, and Title 50) to set a new expiration date. This prevents the department from ending on an earlier scheduled date and ensures it can continue operating without needing new legislative approval through 2030. The department administers labor standards enforcement, workforce development programs, and unemployment services for workers and employers across Tennessee. The extension directly affects the department's ongoing operations and the public it serves.
SB 1563 removes a reference to the defunct Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation and its board of directors from Tennessee's sunset law provisions (TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 4). The bill specifically deletes subdivision (69) from TCA § 4-29-247(a), which had previously listed the inactive corporation. This is purely an administrative cleanup of outdated legal references, as the corporation has been defunct for years with no current operations or impact on students or programs. The bill does not create new policies, affect any current services, or change funding. It simply removes obsolete language from state law.
HB 1622 extends the expiration date of Tennessee's Post-Conviction Defender Oversight Commission from its original deadline to June 30, 2032. This commission oversees public defenders representing individuals after conviction, directly affecting those legal services and the oversight body managing them. The bill amends specific Tennessee Code sections to update the commission's sunset date, ensuring its continued operation without requiring new legislation before 2032. The change provides long-term stability for the oversight process but does not alter the commission's duties or funding.
