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SB 1504

Sunset Laws - As introduced, extends the board of optometry to June 30, 2031. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 8.

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

Tennessee extends Board of Optometry's operating authority through June 2031, maintaining optometrist licensing and professional oversight without substantive performance review.

Signed by Senate Speaker
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Bill Summary · SB 1504

Legislative bill overview

SB 1504 extends the sunset date for Tennessee's Board of Optometry from its current expiration to June 30, 2031. The bill amends relevant sections of the Tennessee Code to formalize this extension and allow the regulatory board to continue operating for an additional five-year period.

Why is this important

Sunset laws require state agencies and boards to be periodically reauthorized by the legislature or they automatically cease to exist. This extension ensures the Board of Optometry—which licenses and regulates optometrists in Tennessee—remains operational without interruption, maintaining professional oversight and consumer protections in vision care services.

Potential points of contention

  • Limited legislative review: Sunset extensions can pass without substantive examination of whether the board is functioning effectively or if regulatory reforms are needed
  • Lack of accountability mechanism: The bill simply extends the deadline rather than conditioning reauthorization on performance metrics or specific board accomplishments
  • No apparent amendments: While the bill modifies two code sections, the legislative record shows minimal debate, raising questions about whether stakeholder concerns were addressed

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

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