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HB 1576

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the department of labor and workforce development to June 30, 2030. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 50.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Justin Lafferty

Extends Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development's legal authority until June 30, 2030, preventing agency expiration under sunset law requirements.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 560
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Bill Summary · HB 1576

Legislative bill overview

HB 1576 extends the sunset date for Tennessee's Department of Labor and Workforce Development from an earlier deadline to June 30, 2030. The bill amends multiple sections of Tennessee Code to align regulatory frameworks with this extended timeline. This is a routine administrative measure that prevents the department from automatically expiring under sunset provision requirements.

Why is this important

Sunset laws require government agencies to be periodically reauthorized or they cease to exist, creating accountability mechanisms. Without this extension, the Department of Labor and Workforce Development would lose its legal authority before 2030, disrupting employment services, wage enforcement, workplace safety oversight, and workforce development programs that thousands of Tennesseans rely on annually.

Potential points of contention

  • Sunset review opportunity lost: Extending the sunset removes the opportunity to comprehensively evaluate the department's performance, efficiency, and necessity before the 2030 deadline
  • Scope of amendments unclear: The bill modifies TCA Titles 4 and 50 without detail in available summaries, raising questions about what regulatory changes accompany the extension
  • Automatic reauthorization pattern: Routine extensions can become habit, potentially weakening the original purpose of sunset laws as a fiscal and performance accountability tool

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

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