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SB 181

State Government - As enacted, removes obsolete statutory references to the defunct joint select committee on veterans services of the general assembly; makes revisions to entities listed in the Tennessee Governmental Entity Review Law; revises present law provisions relative to the retirement incentive bonus for public service commission employees; removes an expired report. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8, Chapter 34, Part 2; Title 52; Title 58, Chapter 7; Title 63, Chapter 6, Part 4; Title 68, Chapter 142, Part 1; Title 68, Chapter 11, Part 2 and Title 69, Chapter 10.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Ed Jackson

Tennessee removes defunct committee references and updates governmental entities while revising PSC retirement incentives in comprehensive statutory housekeeping measure.

Pub. Ch. 308
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Bill Summary · SB 181

Legislative bill overview

SB 181 is a housekeeping bill that removes obsolete references to a defunct joint select committee on veterans services and updates Tennessee's Governmental Entity Review Law. The bill also revises retirement incentive bonus provisions for Public Service Commission employees and removes an expired reporting requirement.

Why is this important

Housekeeping bills like this clean up state statute by removing outdated language that no longer reflects actual government operations, reducing confusion for those interpreting or administering state law. While incremental, such updates prevent obsolete provisions from creating legal ambiguity or unnecessary administrative burden.

Potential points of contention

  • The specific retirement incentive bonus revisions for PSC employees lack detail in the summary, making it unclear whether changes benefit or restrict employee compensation
  • Removal of expired reporting requirements is generally noncontroversial but eliminates transparency mechanisms without clear explanation of why renewal wasn't pursued
  • Multiple title amendments across different sections of Tennessee law suggest widespread technical changes that may have ripple effects not immediately visible in the summary

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

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