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SJR 1280

General Assembly, Adjournment - Adjourns 114th General Assembly sine die on April 23, 2026. -

114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Designates April 23, 2026 as adjournment while allowing post-adjournment committee meetings to review state business and send reports to the next General Assembly.

Signed by H. Speaker
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Bill Summary · SJR 1280

Overview

Senate Joint Resolution 1280 (SJR 1280) from the 114th Tennessee General Assembly designates the adjournment date for the 114th General Assembly and outlines the possibility for committees to meet after adjournment to continue work and report to the next General Assembly.

Purpose and Intent

  • Establishes the adjournment sine die (without setting a specific date for reconvening) for the 114th General Assembly.
  • State that both chambers will adjourn at the close of business on Thursday, April 23, 2026.
  • Allows for post-adjournment committee activity: standing, special, select, or ad hoc committees may meet after adjournment to consider or investigate state matters within their authority and can direct reports to the next General Assembly or its committees.

Key Provisions

  • Adjournment Timing:
    • The 114th General Assembly will stand in adjournment sine die at the close of business on April 23, 2026.
  • Post-Adjournment Committee Work:
    • Any committee type (standing, special, select, ad hoc) may meet after adjournment.
    • Purpose: to consider or investigate state business within the committee’s scope.
    • Reports produced during post-adjournment meetings may be directed to the next General Assembly or its committees.

Affected Parties

  • Members of the Tennessee General Assembly (Senate and House of Representatives).
  • Committees within the General Assembly (standing, special, select, ad hoc) that may exercise post-adjournment meeting authority.
  • State agencies, officials, and stakeholders whose matters are within the scope of the committees’ authority and reporting requirements.

Procedural and Timeline Details

  • Effective Adjournment Date: April 23, 2026, at the close of business.
  • Post-Adjournment Reporting: Committees may generate reports and communicate findings or investigations to the next General Assembly or its committees.
  • Legislative Action Timeline: The bill’s actions show passage through introduction, engrossment, and concurrent concurrence between Senate and House, with final signing by presiding officers in May 2026.

Potential Impacts

  • Provides a formal, agreed-upon end date for the 114th General Assembly, giving clarity to legislative calendars.
  • Enables continued oversight and consideration of state business through post-adjournment committee activity, potentially accelerating or preserving ongoing investigations or reviews that span the adjournment period.
  • Facilitates continuity of legislative inquiry by allowing reports to inform the next General Assembly’s agenda and actions.

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

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