Sen. Ed Jackson

Maddy summarySB 1505 extends the existence of Tennessee's Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners until June 30, 2031, preventing its automatic expiration. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 4-29-247 and 4-29-252 to update references and remove a now-redundant subdivision. This procedural change directly affects the board, which oversees licensing and regulation of podiatrists in Tennessee. The extension ensures continued oversight of podiatric medical practice without altering current licensing rules or requirements.

Maddy summarySB 1499 extends the expiration date of the Board of Communications Disorders and Sciences to June 30, 2031, by amending Tennessee Code Annotated sections in Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 17. This bill updates the board's sunset provision without changing its duties or responsibilities. The extension ensures the board can continue overseeing communication disorders and sciences programs in Tennessee through 2031.

Maddy summarySB 1509 extends the lifespan of Tennessee's Committee for Clinical Perfusionists until June 30, 2031, preventing its automatic expiration. This committee oversees licensing and practice standards for clinical perfusionists, who are specialized healthcare professionals managing heart-lung machines during surgeries. The bill amends Tennessee Code Sections 4-29-247 and 4-29-252 to remove outdated references and formally establish the committee's ongoing role. It directly affects clinical perfusionists and the regulatory framework governing their practice in Tennessee. The extension ensures continued oversight of this medical specialty without requiring new legislation before 2031.

Maddy summarySB 1641 amends Tennessee law (TCA Section 10-7-604) to require the Secretary of State to exclude personal mailing addresses and telephone numbers of agency members from annual publications of agency information. This directly affects state agency members by protecting their personal contact details, which the bill designates as confidential and not subject to public disclosure. The key mechanism is a procedural change: the Secretary of State must omit these personal details when compiling and publishing annual agency data, effective July 1, 2026. The bill does not alter agency operations or create new programs, solely modifying how contact information is handled in public records.

Maddy summarySB 1532 extends the expiration date of Tennessee's Occupational Therapy Licensure Compact to June 30, 2034. This bill directly affects occupational therapists in Tennessee and participating states, as the compact allows them to practice across state lines without obtaining separate licenses in each state. The key provision amends Tennessee law to prevent the compact from terminating on its original date, ensuring continued multi-state licensure authority. This change maintains existing practice flexibility for occupational therapists without creating new requirements or altering current licensing processes.

Maddy summarySB 1501 extends the existence of Tennessee's Board of Dispensing Opticians until June 30, 2031, by amending relevant sections of state law (TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 14). This bill directly affects the Board of Dispensing Opticians, which oversees licensing and regulation for opticians in Tennessee. The key change is removing an existing sunset provision and adding the new expiration date of 2031 to ensure the board continues operating without needing annual renewal. The bill passed the Senate unanimously on February 2, 2026, and is now pending in the House.

Maddy summarySB 1504 extends the Tennessee Board of Optometry's authority until June 30, 2031, by amending two sections of state law (Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 8). The bill removes the board's previous expiration date and sets a new one for 2031, ensuring ongoing regulation of optometry practice without interruption. This directly affects the Board of Optometry and the optometry profession in Tennessee by maintaining the current regulatory structure for the next decade. The bill does not change the board's duties or optometry practice rules, only the timeline for the board's continued operation.

Maddy summarySB 1522 extends the existence of Tennessee's Health Facilities Commission until June 30, 2030, by amending Tennessee Code Annotated sections 4-29-247 and 68-11-203. This procedural bill removes a reference to the commission's expiration date and adds a new provision clarifying its creation under existing law. The commission, which oversees health facility regulations, is directly affected by this extension, ensuring its continued operation without new policy changes. The bill passed unanimously in the Senate and is now pending in the House.

Maddy summarySB 1498 extends the term of Tennessee's Board of Chiropractic Examiners until June 30, 2031. This procedural bill modifies two sections of Tennessee law (Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 4) by removing an outdated reference and clarifying the board's creation under existing law. The bill directly affects the board members and the chiropractic profession by ensuring regulatory oversight continues without interruption. It does not change chiropractic practice rules or create new requirements, only extending the board's operational period.

Maddy summarySB 1554 extends the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission's existence until June 30, 2030. It amends two sections of Tennessee law (Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 70, Chapter 1, Part 2) to remove an outdated reference and formally recognize the commission's ongoing role. This change ensures the commission can continue managing the state's fish and wildlife resources without interruption. The bill directly affects the commission by preventing its automatic termination under previous sunset provisions.