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SB 50

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the advisory council on workers' compensation to June 30, 2031. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 50, Chapter 6.

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

Tennessee extends the Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation operations through June 30, 2031, postponing regulatory review of the oversight body.

Pub. Ch. 1
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Bill Summary · SB 50

Legislative bill overview

SB 50 extends the sunset date for Tennessee's Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation from its previous expiration date to June 30, 2031. The bill amends provisions in the Tennessee Code Annotated related to workers' compensation governance and advisory structures to implement this extension.

Why is this important

Sunset laws require periodic legislative review of agencies or programs, forcing lawmakers to actively reauthorize them or let them expire. This extension ensures the Advisory Council on Workers' Compensation continues operating for six additional years, maintaining an ongoing forum for stakeholder input on workers' compensation policy—a significant workplace and insurance issue affecting employers, workers, and insurers.

Potential points of contention

  • Limited scrutiny opportunity: Extending sunset dates reduces the frequency of legislative review, potentially allowing ineffective councils to continue operating without meaningful evaluation of their performance or necessity.
  • Stakeholder disagreement: Different parties (employers, labor groups, insurers) may have conflicting views on whether this council effectively serves their interests or merely adds bureaucratic overhead.
  • Transparency gap: The bill itself provides minimal detail about what the council does, its accomplishments, or justification for the extension, making it difficult for the public to assess whether reauthorization was warranted.

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

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