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HB 288

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 Justin Lafferty

Tennessee removes obsolete statutory references to defunct veterans committee and updates governmental entity oversight provisions with minimal direct public impact.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 308
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Bill Summary · HB 288

Legislative bill overview

HB 288 is a housekeeping bill that removes outdated references to a defunct joint select committee on veterans services and updates the Tennessee Governmental Entity Review Law. The bill also adjusts retirement incentive bonus provisions for Public Service Commission employees and eliminates an expired reporting requirement across multiple sections of Tennessee code.

Why is this important

While primarily administrative, this bill cleans up the state's legal code to prevent confusion and ensure statutes accurately reflect current governmental structures. These types of cleanup measures are necessary maintenance to keep legislative frameworks functional and relevant, though they have minimal direct impact on most constituents.

Potential points of contention

  • The removal of the veterans services committee reference may symbolically concern veterans advocacy groups, though the committee itself was already defunct
  • Modifications to Public Service Commission retirement incentives could affect current or future employee compensation expectations
  • Broad amendments across multiple titles (TCA) mean stakeholders in regulated utilities, public safety, and other affected sectors should review specific impacts in their areas

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

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