Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 1883 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 60; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to contested cases.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

  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 21, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 14, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As enacted, precludes certain boards administratively attached to the department of environment and conservation from voting to review the initial order of an administrative law judge in an administrative proceeding, but preserves the right of a party to appeal an initial order directly to the board; reduces from 180 to 90 days the period of time from the completion of the record of a contested case hearing within which an administrative law judge must issue an initial order in a hearing involving such boards. - Amends TCA Title 60; Title 68 and Title 69.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee - Government Operations for Review

  4. Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee

  8. Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/24/2026

  9. Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee

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

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

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

  13. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2026

  14. Comp. SB subst.

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 838

  17. Filed for introduction

  18. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  22. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  23. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  24. Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026

  25. Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  26. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  27. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

  28. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6

  29. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  31. Subst. for comp. HB.

  32. Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 20, PNV 0

  33. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  34. Signed by Senate Speaker

  35. Signed by H. Speaker

  36. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  37. Signed by Governor.

  38. Pub. Ch. 838

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

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Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1883 do?
Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As enacted, precludes certain boards administratively attached to the department of environment and conservation from voting to review the initial order of an administrative law judge in an administrative proceeding, but preserves the right of a party to appeal an initial order directly to the board; reduces from 180 to 90 days the period of time from the completion of the record of a contested case hearing within which an administrative law judge must issue an initial order in a hearing involving such boards. - Amends TCA Title 60; Title 68 and Title 69.
Who sponsors SB 1883?
SB 1883 is sponsored by Johnson, Jack (Republican) and Hatcher, Tom (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1883?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
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