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SB 1539

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Southwest Tennessee human resource agency to June 30, 2030. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 13, Chapter 26.

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

Extends the Southwest Tennessee Human Resource Agency’s sunset date to June 30, 2030, preserving its operations and current funding.

Pub. Ch. 568
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Bill Summary · SB 1539

Summary of Bill: SB 1539 / HB 1596 (Session 114) — Tennessee

Title and Purpose

  • Title: Sunset Laws — As enacted, extends the Southwest Tennessee Human Resource Agency to June 30, 2030.
  • Main purpose: Extend the termination date of the Southwest Tennessee Human Resource Agency (SWTNHRA) from the current sunset date to June 30, 2030, ensuring continued operations and services beyond the original termination timeline.

Key Provisions

  1. Extension of Termination Date

    • The Southwe st Tennessee Human Resource Agency’s sunset/termination date is extended to June 30, 2030.
    • This aligns with the act’s stated intent to preserve the agency beyond the previously scheduled end date under the Tennessee Governmental Entity Review Law (GELR).

  2. Codification Adjustments

    • Section 4-29-247(a): The bill deletes subdivision (45) from this statute.
      • Note: The removal of this subdivision likely relates to revising or removing a previously enumerated agency or entity provision within the GELR framework, though the exact historical content of subdivision (45) is not described in the provided text.
    • Section 4-29-251(a): Adds a new subdivision recognizing the Southwest Tennessee Human Resource Agency as created by § 13-26-102.

  3. Effective Date

    • The act takes effect upon becoming law, a provision described as “the public welfare requiring it.”

Affected Entities

  • Southwest Tennessee Human Resource Agency (SWTNHRA)
    • The agency is explicitly preserved and extended under the new sunset date.
    • The agency is acknowledged as created by Tennessee Code § 13-26-102 within the revised framework of GELR.

Financial and Administrative Impact

  • Fiscal Note (Summary)
    • Fiscal impact: Not significant.
    • The bill continues the agency at its current funding level.
    • Historical financial context (for reference):
    • Expenditures: ~$35.6 million (FY 23-24) and ~$37.7 million (FY 24-25).
    • Revenues: ~$34.7 million (FY 23-24) and ~$39.3 million (FY 24-25).
    • State funds received: ~$145,890 in each of FY 23-24 and FY 24-25.
  • The extension does not appear to introduce new revenue mechanisms or major shifts in funding, beyond continuing existing funding arrangements.

Procedural and Timeline Highlights

  • Legislative Action Timeline
    • January 7, 2026: Introduced.
    • January–February 2026: Passed through Senate Government Operations Committee and full Senate.
    • February 2026: Enrolled, transmitted to Governor; signed by Governor.
    • Public Chapter 568 (Chapter number indicates enactment) dated March 6, 2026; effective upon becoming law.
    • Effective date listed as March 6, 2026 (with publication dated March 16, 2026 noting the act’s effective date).

Practical Implications

  • By extending the SWTNHRA’s sunset date to 2030, the agency can continue its current operations, funding level, and governance structure without interruption.
  • The statutory tweaks (deleting a subdivision and adding the agency as created by § 13-26-102) help maintain proper GELR alignment and recognition within Tennessee law.
  • No new burdens or cost increases are anticipated beyond maintaining existing funding and operations.

If you’d like, I can add a brief comparative section outlining how this extension interacts with other state sunset provisions or provide a plain-language explanation of GELR and its typical sunset procedures.

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

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