Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 1561 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 8, relative to the Tennessee State University, board of trustees.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/23/2026

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 09, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Tennessee State University, board of trustees to June 30, 2029. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 8.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  4. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/9/2026

  5. Taken off notice for cal. in Government Operations Committee

  6. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026

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

  8. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  9. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/6/2026

  10. Comp. SB subst.

  11. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 786

  12. Filed for introduction

  13. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  15. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 1/28/2026

  16. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/4/2026

  17. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  18. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/9/2026

  19. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  20. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  23. Subst. for comp. HB.

  24. Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2

  25. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  26. Signed by Senate Speaker

  27. Signed by H. Speaker

  28. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  29. Signed by Governor.

  30. Pub. Ch. 786

  31. Effective date(s) 04/23/2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1561 do?
Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Tennessee State University, board of trustees to June 30, 2029. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 8.
Who sponsors SB 1561?
SB 1561 is sponsored by Jackson, Ed (Republican) and Akbari, Raumesh (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1561?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.
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