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SB 180

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act, and that are scheduled for expiration on June 30, 2025, do not expire on June 30, 2025, but remain in effect until repealed or amended by subsequent rule of the appropriate rulemaking agency or until otherwise superseded by legislative enactment.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 Ed Jackson

Tennessee extends administrative rules scheduled to expire June 30, 2025, indefinitely unless agencies actively repeal them or the legislature intervenes.

Pub. Ch. 307
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Bill Summary · SB 180

Legislative bill overview

SB 180 extends the expiration date of certain Tennessee administrative rules that were scheduled to expire on June 30, 2025. Instead of expiring, these rules—which were filed on or after January 1, 2024, and were in effect when the bill took effect—will now remain in place indefinitely until the rulemaking agency repeals or amends them or the legislature supersedes them.

Why is this important

This bill affects regulatory continuity by preventing a potential lapse in administrative rules that govern state agency operations. Without this extension, dozens of rules could have simultaneously expired, potentially creating gaps in regulatory coverage and operational uncertainty for both state agencies and the public entities they regulate. The change shifts the default from "rules expire unless renewed" to "rules stay unless actively removed."

Potential points of contention

  • Circumventing sunset reviews: Sunset provisions typically force periodic legislative review of rules; this bill removes that accountability mechanism for affected rules without requiring agencies to justify their continuation
  • Scope and transparency: The bill affects an undefined number of rules filed over a 1.5-year window, and the public may not easily identify which rules received this extension
  • Administrative inertia: Making rules permanent-by-default could entrench outdated regulations if agencies lack incentive to proactively update or eliminate unnecessary rules

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

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