Sen. Ed Jackson

Maddy summarySB 1549 extends the Tennessee child fatality prevention team's operation until June 30, 2031, by removing an earlier expiration date in state law. The bill amends two sections of Tennessee Code (Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 68, Chapter 142) to update the team's statutory authorization. This extension directly affects the team's ability to continue reviewing child fatalities and developing prevention strategies. The change ensures the team’s ongoing work to reduce child deaths remains funded and operational through 2031.

Maddy summarySB 1556 extends the Tennessee-Ireland trade commission's authorization until June 30, 2028, by amending two sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated. This commission, which facilitates trade and economic partnerships between Tennessee and Ireland, will continue its operations without interruption under the extension. The bill makes no new policy changes but updates the commission's expiration date in state law.

Maddy summaryThis 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.

Maddy summarySB 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.

Maddy summarySB 1533 extends the operational lifespan of Tennessee's Office of Business Enterprise to June 30, 2030, by amending sunset provisions in the state code. This procedural bill directly affects the Office of Business Enterprise, which supports business development initiatives, by preventing its automatic termination. The bill modifies Tennessee Code Annotated sections 4-29-247 and 4-29-251 to remove an expired reference and clarify the office's authority. It does not create new policies or impact businesses or residents directly. The change is purely administrative, ensuring the office continues operating under its existing framework.

Maddy summarySB 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.

Maddy summarySB 1534 extends the expiration date of Tennessee's Pest Control Advisory Board from its previous sunset date to June 30, 2030. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 4-29-247 and 4-29-251 to update the board's creation and sunset provisions, ensuring its continued operation. This directly affects the board's ability to advise on pest control regulations and licensing standards in Tennessee. The change is procedural, maintaining the board's existing functions without altering its policy responsibilities.

Maddy summarySB 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.

Maddy summarySB 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.

Maddy summarySB 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.