TN HB 1609

died on adjournment

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Tennessee council on autism spectrum disorder to June 30, 2031. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 27.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 1609 pass?

No. TN HB 1609 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-16): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 539

What is TN HB 1609 about?

TN HB 1609 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Tennessee council on autism spectrum disorder to June 30, 2031. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 27.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 1609?

Lafferty is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1609.

Introduced: 2026-01-15
Latest action: 2026-03-16 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 539
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

Subjects

Sunset Laws

Committees

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Action timeline

2026-01-13
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-15
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-01-21
P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 2/2/2026
2026-02-02
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-04
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/5/2026
2026-02-05
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 2/9/2026
2026-02-09
Comp. SB subst.
2026-02-09
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-16
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 539

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Votes

HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/2/2026 Passed (2)
2026-02-02 · pass · 10-0
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar 2/5/2026 (1)
2026-02-05 · fail · 0-0

Related bills

Companion bill: SB 1552

Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1609&ga=114

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