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TN SB 1513

enacted

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the department of children's services to June 30, 2028; requires the department to report back to the government operations committee by December 31, 2026, to update the committee on its progress in addressing the findings and observations set forth in the December 2025 performance audit report. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 37, Chapter 5.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1513 pass?

Yes. TN SB 1513 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-27. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Pub. Ch. 1067

What is TN SB 1513 about?

TN SB 1513 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the department of children's services to June 30, 2028; requires the department to report back to the government operations committee by December 31, 2026, to update the committee on its progress in addressing the findings and observations set forth in the December 2025 performance audit report. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 37, Chapter 5.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1513?

Jackson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1513.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1067
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Jacksonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-07

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-01-13

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2026-01-14

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-18

    Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  5. 2026-03-25

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  6. 2026-04-17

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  7. 2026-04-17

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  8. 2026-04-17

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  9. 2026-04-20

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  10. 2026-04-20

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0

    passage

  11. 2026-04-20

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0846)

  12. 2026-04-21

    Passed H., Ayes 79, Nays 6, PNV 0

    passage

  13. 2026-04-21

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1147)

    amendment-withdrawal

  14. 2026-04-21

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  15. 2026-04-27

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  16. 2026-04-30

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  17. 2026-05-07

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  18. 2026-05-11

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  19. 2026-05-22

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  20. 2026-05-27

    Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  21. 2026-05-27

    Pub. Ch. 1067

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/25/2026 Passed

    2026-03-25 · pass · 9-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/20/2026 Passed

    2026-04-20 · pass · 31-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-21 · pass · 79-6

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