Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 1623 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 6; Title 34, Chapter 3 and Title 40, Chapter 11, Part 3, relative to state governmental entities.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/13/2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 24, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Sunset Laws - As enacted, creates sunrise provisions for certain governmental entities created during the 2025 legislative session. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 6; Title 34, Chapter 3 and Title 40, Chapter 11, Part 3.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/16/2026

  7. Companion House Bill substituted

  8. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 746

  9. Filed for introduction

  10. Intro., P1C.

  11. P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  12. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/2/2026

  13. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  14. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

  15. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/16/2026

  16. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  17. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  18. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  19. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  20. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  21. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  22. Signed by H. Speaker

  23. Signed by Senate Speaker

  24. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  25. Signed by Governor.

  26. Pub. Ch. 746

  27. Effective date(s) 04/13/2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1623 do?
Sunset Laws - As enacted, creates sunrise provisions for certain governmental entities created during the 2025 legislative session. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 6; Title 34, Chapter 3 and Title 40, Chapter 11, Part 3.
Who sponsors HB 1623?
HB 1623 is sponsored by Lafferty, Justin (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1623?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2026. Enacted.
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