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SB 49

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the advisory committee for children's special services to June 30, 2029. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 68, Chapter 12.

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

Extends the Advisory Committee for Children's Special Services termination to June 30, 2029, maintaining its current structure and funding.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 48
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Bill Summary · SB 49

Summary: SB 49 (Session 114) – Tennessee

Bill at a Glance

  • Official Title: An Act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 68, Chapter 12, relative to the advisory committee for children's special services.
  • Purpose: Extend the termination date of the Advisory Committee for Children's Special Services.
  • Jurisdiction: Tennessee
  • Status: Enacted; became Public Chapter 48 on March 31, 2025.
  • Sponsor: Senator Jackson (Co-sponsor: Rep. Lafferty; Rep. Ed Jackson listed as co-sponsor in Senate materials)

What the bill does (Key Provisions)

  1. Extension of Termination Date:

    • The bill extends the termination date for the Advisory Committee for Children’s Special Services to June 30, 2029.
    • Under current law, the committee is scheduled to terminate on June 30, 2025 pursuant to the Tennessee Governmental Entity Review Law.

  2. Administrative Placement within Statutes:

    • The bill reorganizes statutory references so that the Advisory Committee for Children's Special Services is explicitly listed under the advisory bodies within the relevant chapters:
      • Adds a new subdivision to TCA § 4-29-250(a) identifying the committee as an advisory committee created by TCA § 68-12-106.
      • Removes a prior subsection from TCA § 4-29-246(a) (specific textual deletion not detailed in the summary, but part of aligning cross-references).

  3. Effective Date:

    • The act takes effect upon becoming law (immediate operative date).

Who is Affected

  • Advisory Committee for Children's Special Services: The primary entity affected; its existence is extended for another four years.
  • Department of Health (and related state agencies): Indirectly affected since the committee’s activities and any funding or administrative oversight they receive or provide remain within existing levels.

Fiscal and Administrative Impact

  • Fiscal Impact: Reported as Not Significant.
  • Estimated Expenditures (historical):
    • FY 2022-23: $1,285
    • FY 2023-24: $1,459
  • The extension is described as continuing an existing entity at its current funding level, with no new large-scale appropriations anticipated.

Timeline and Legislative History

  • Introduced / First Reading: January 9, 2025
  • Committee Action: Passed the Senate Government Operations Committee (Feb 26, 2025); Senate consent calendar consideration (Feb 27, 2025)
  • Floor Action / Passage: Passed Senate on Second/Final Consideration (Jan 15, 2025) and then moved to House; companion bill in House: HB 227 by Lafferty
  • Enacted / Public Chapter: Became Public Chapter 48 on March 31, 2025

Practical Implications

  • The extension provides continuity for ongoing efforts related to services for children with special needs, ensuring the advisory committee continues to function and advise on policies and programs until mid-2029.
  • There are no noted changes to governance structure, funding levels, or substantive policy authorities beyond the extension and cross-reference updates.

Note

  • This summary reflects the substance as reported in fiscal and bill analyses accompanying SB 49 and the enacted Public Chapter 48. For specific programmatic duties of the Advisory Committee for Children's Special Services, refer to the underlying statutory provisions at TCA Title 68, Chapter 12 and related sections.

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

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