Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 2043 — AN ACT relative to agency rules scheduled to expire pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 5.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 851

  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 23, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 15, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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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 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As enacted, generally establishes that permanent rules filed in the office of the secretary of state on or after January 1, 2025, that are in effect on the effective date of this act, and that are scheduled for expiration on June 30, 2026, do not expire on June 30, 2026, but remain in effect until repealed or amended by subsequent rule of the appropriate rulemaking agency or until otherwise superseded by legislative enactment. -

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 with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  7. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0644)

  8. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  10. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

  12. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1045)

  13. Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 2, PNV 1

  14. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  15. Signed by Senate Speaker

  16. Signed by H. Speaker

  17. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  18. Signed by Governor.

  19. Pub. Ch. 851

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

  21. Filed for introduction

  22. Intro., P1C.

  23. P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  24. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026

  25. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  26. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  27. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  28. Comp. SB subst.

  29. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 851

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2043 do?
Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As enacted, generally establishes that permanent rules filed in the office of the secretary of state on or after January 1, 2025, that are in effect on the effective date of this act, and that are scheduled for expiration on June 30, 2026, do not expire on June 30, 2026, but remain in effect until repealed or amended by subsequent rule of the appropriate rulemaking agency or until otherwise superseded by legislative enactment. -
Who sponsors HB 2043?
HB 2043 is sponsored by Lafferty, Justin (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2043?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 23, 2026. Enacted.
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