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HB 285

Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As enacted, generally establishes that permanent rules filed in the office of the secretary of state on or after January 1, 2024, that are in effect on the effective date of this act, and that are scheduled for expiration on June 30, 2025, do not expire on June 30, 2025, but remain in effect until repealed or amended by subsequent rule of the appropriate rulemaking agency or until otherwise superseded by legislative enactment. -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Justin Lafferty

Extends the life of certain permanent UAPA rules filed after Jan 1, 2024 beyond June 30, 2025 until repealed/amended or superseded; does not override other statutes.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 307
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Bill Summary · HB 285

Summary: HB 285 / SB 180 (Comp. Pub. Ch. 307)

Overview

HB 285, companion to SB 180, alters the expiration rules for permanent state agency rules filed under the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act (UAPA) in Tennessee. Specifically, it extends the life of certain permanent rules beyond their scheduled June 30, 2025 expiration, so long as they meet the criteria outlined in the bill. The measure was enacted as Public Chapter 307 and takes effect upon becoming law.

Purpose and Intent

  • To prevent automatic expiration of permanent rules filed with the Secretary of State on or after January 1, 2024 that are currently in effect and scheduled to expire on June 30, 2025.
  • To allow those rules to remain in effect until repealed or amended by the relevant rulemaking agency or until superseded by legislative enactment, thereby providing continuity in administrative regulation.

Key Provisions

  • Section 1(a): Any permanent rule filed with the Secretary of State on or after January 1, 2024, that is in effect on the act’s effective date and scheduled to expire on June 30, 2025, does not expire on that date. Instead, it remains in effect until:
    • repealed or amended by the appropriate rulemaking agency, or
    • superseded by a subsequent legislative enactment.
  • Section 1(b): The continued effectiveness of a rule under subsection (a) cannot override any other legislative enactment outside the UAPA that would conflict with the rule.
  • Section 2 (Severability): If any provision of the act or its application is held invalid, the remaining provisions continue in effect.
  • Section 3 (Effective Date): The act takes effect when it becomes law (i.e., upon signing/enactment).

Fiscal Impact

  • Fiscal Note (related to SB 180): The continuation of permanent rules beyond June 30, 2025 is not expected to yield a significant fiscal impact on state or local government. The fiscal note characterizes the impact as not-significant.

Affected Parties

  • State agencies and rulemaking bodies governed by the UAPA (Title 4, Chapter 5) whose permanent rules became effective on or after January 1, 2024.
  • The Secretary of State, which maintains the filing/recording of permanent rules.
  • Any individuals or entities subject to rules that would otherwise be impacted by a rule expiration.

Procedural and Timeline Notes

  • Introduced: January 21, 2025.
  • Legislative actions culminated in the bill becoming Pub. Ch. 307 on May 13, 2025.
  • Related legislation: Senate companion SB 180.
  • Effective date: Upon becoming law.

Additional Context

  • The bill clarifies that its extension of rule effectiveness does not apply where there is a conflict with other statutory provisions outside the UAPA.
  • The measure preserves agency flexibility to repeal or amend extended rules via standard rulemaking or be superseded by future legislative action.

If you’d like, I can provide a side-by-side comparison with the current UAPA provisions or a brief FAQ addressing common questions about how this affects specific rules.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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