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SB 1729

State Government - As introduced, requires governor to cause proposed legislation that transfers functions between state departments be forwarded to the chairs of the government operations committees of both houses. - Amends TCA Title 4.

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

Requires codifying any governor-ordered transfer of state department functions into the Tennessee Code, forwarded to senate and house government operations chairs.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 1729

Summary of Bill: SB 1729 (Session 114) — Tennessee

Purpose

  • To require the Governor to forward proposed legislation that transfers functions or duties between state departments (as made by executive order) to the chairs of the government operations committees of both the Tennessee Senate and the Tennessee House of Representatives.
  • The forwarded legislation must revise the Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) to reflect the changes implemented by the Governor’s executive order.

Key Provisions

  • Amendment to TCA Title 4, Section 4-4-102 adds a new subsection.
  • Trigger: When the Governor executes an executive order transferring functions between state departments.
  • Action required:
    • The Governor must cause proposed legislation to be forwarded to:
    • The chair of the Senate Government Operations Committee
    • The chair of the House Government Operations Committee (the House committee with jurisdiction over government operations)
    • The forwarding must occur during the first regular session of the General Assembly that meets after the transfer.
  • Legislative content requirement:
    • The proposed legislation must revise provisions of the Tennessee Code Annotated to reflect the changes enacted by the Governor’s executive order (i.e., codify the transfer into statute).

Affected Entities

  • The Governor’s Office (administrative executive branch actions) initiating function transfers via executive orders.
  • Members and staff of the Senate Government Operations Committee (chair) and the House Government Operations Committee (chair).
  • The Tennessee General Assembly, which would receive and consider the proposed codifying legislation.
  • The Tennessee Code Annotated (statutory framework) as amended to reflect executive-ordered transfers.

Procedural and Timeline Highlights

  • Timing: The forwarding occurs during the first regular session after the executive-order-based transfer.
  • Process: The Governor is responsible for ensuring adherence to the requirement and for providing the proposed codifying legislation to the committee chairs.
  • Effective Date: The act becomes law upon becoming effective, per “the public welfare requiring it.”

Fiscal Impact

  • Analysts report a NOT SIGNIFICANT fiscal impact.
  • Rationale:
    • The requirement to draft and forward the codifying legislation can be accommodated with existing staff and resources.
    • No substantial effect on state operations or local government finances anticipated.

Additional Notes

  • Co-sponsor: Senator Ed Jackson.
  • Recent actions:
    • January 22, 2026: Passed on Second Consideration, referred to Senate State and Local Government Committee.
    • January 21, 2026: Introduced and Passed on First Consideration.
    • January 15, 2026: Filed for introduction.

Why this matters

  • Provides a formal, transparent mechanism to codify executive-ordered shifts of responsibility between state departments into the statutory framework.
  • Ensures legislative oversight and alignment of executive actions with the Tennessee Code.

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

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