Rep. Justin Lafferty

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the existence of Tennessee's Board of Chiropractic Examiners until June 30, 2031, by amending two sections of the state code (TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 4). It updates the board's expiration date without changing its regulatory duties over chiropractic practice. The board, which oversees licensure and standards for chiropractors, is directly affected by this extension. The bill makes a technical adjustment to avoid the board's automatic termination under existing sunset provisions.

Maddy summaryHB 1594 extends the Sequatchie Valley Educational Development Agency's operation until June 30, 2032, preventing its automatic termination under Tennessee's sunset laws. The bill amends specific sections of Tennessee law (TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 64, Chapter 1, Part 5) to formally include the agency in relevant statutes. This directly affects the agency's ability to continue administering educational programs and development initiatives in Sequatchie Valley. The change ensures ongoing support for local educational efforts without creating new funding or programs.

Maddy summaryHB 1590 extends the expiration date of Tennessee's Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact to June 30, 2034, allowing occupational therapists to practice across state lines under the compact until that date. The bill amends Tennessee Code to establish this specific termination date for the compact and other governmental entities created in 2032, both expiring on June 30, 2034. This change does not alter current licensure requirements but sets a clear timeline for the compact's continuation, requiring future legislative action to extend beyond 2034. The compact enables therapists to work in multiple states without obtaining separate licenses in each.

Maddy summaryHB 1560 extends the existence of the Tennessee Board of Dispensing Opticians until June 30, 2031, by amending state code sections. This bill removes the board's previous expiration date and ensures it continues to oversee the licensing and regulation of dispensing opticians. The board, established under state law, regulates professionals who fit and dispense eyeglasses and contact lenses. The extension does not alter current licensing rules or duties for opticians.

Maddy summaryHB 1556 extends Tennessee's Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact until June 30, 2034. This bill amends Tennessee law to set a new termination date for the compact, which allows licensed professionals in these fields to practice across state lines without additional state-specific licensing. The compact directly affects audiologists and speech-language pathologists seeking to work in multiple states. The key mechanism is updating the statutory sunset date in Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2.

Maddy summaryThis bill extends the expiration date of Tennessee's Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners from its current date to June 30, 2031. It amends two sections of Tennessee law (TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 3) to update the board's authorization period. The change is administrative, maintaining the board's existing authority without altering its responsibilities or regulatory scope. This routine extension ensures continuity for the board overseeing podiatric medical licensure and practice standards.

Maddy summaryHB 1568 extends the committee for clinical perfusionists in Tennessee until June 30, 2031. This committee, established to address matters related to clinical perfusionists (healthcare professionals who operate heart-lung machines during surgery), was scheduled to expire earlier. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 4-29-247 and 4-29-252 to implement this extension. This procedural change ensures the committee can continue its work without requiring new legislative action.

Maddy summaryHB 1615 extends the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission's existence until June 30, 2030, by amending Tennessee Code Sections 4-29-247 and 4-29-251. This bill directly affects public charter schools and the commission itself, which oversees charter school operations and approvals. The key provision removes an outdated reference and formally defines the commission within the code, ensuring its continued authority beyond its current expiration date. The change provides long-term stability for charter school governance without altering existing charter school regulations or funding mechanisms.

Maddy summaryHB 1580 extends the existence of Tennessee's Health Facilities Commission until June 30, 2030, by amending Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 4-29-247 and 4-29-251. The bill removes a reference to a repealed provision and adds the commission as a defined entity in the code. This is a procedural extension that directly affects the commission's ongoing operations but does not create new policies, funding, or alter its responsibilities. The bill does not specify new requirements or impacts on healthcare providers, patients, or other stakeholders.

Maddy summaryHB 1573 extends the existence of Tennessee's Department of Disability and Aging until June 30, 2028, by amending two sections of Tennessee Code (Title 4, Chapters 29 and 3). The bill makes technical updates to reference the department's creation and authority within state law. This extension ensures the department can continue operating its existing programs and services for Tennesseans with disabilities and older adults without interruption. The bill does not change the department's current responsibilities or funding structure - it only delays the department's statutory sunset date.