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TN SB 1883

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Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As enacted, precludes certain boards administratively attached to the department of environment and conservation from voting to review the initial order of an administrative law judge in an administrative proceeding, but preserves the right of a party to appeal an initial order directly to the board; reduces from 180 to 90 days the period of time from the completion of the record of a contested case hearing within which an administrative law judge must issue an initial order in a hearing involving such boards. - Amends TCA Title 60; Title 68 and Title 69.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1883 pass?

Yes. TN SB 1883 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-05. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): Pub. Ch. 838

What is TN SB 1883 about?

TN SB 1883 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As enacted, precludes certain boards administratively attached to the department of environment and conservation from voting to review the initial order of an administrative law judge in an administrative proceeding, but preserves the right of a party to appeal an initial order directly to the board; reduces from 180 to 90 days the period of time from the completion of the record of a contested case hearing within which an administrative law judge must issue an initial order in a hearing involving such boards. - Amends TCA Title 60; Title 68 and Title 69.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1883?

Johnson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1883.

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-05-05 — Pub. Ch. 838
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Johnsonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-21

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-01-22

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-02

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-11

    Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  5. 2026-02-11

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  6. 2026-02-18

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee

  7. 2026-02-25

    Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  8. 2026-03-04

    Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026

  9. 2026-03-05

    Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  10. 2026-03-11

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  11. 2026-03-17

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

  12. 2026-03-19

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  13. 2026-03-19

    Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6

    passage

  14. 2026-03-23

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  15. 2026-04-07

    Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 20, PNV 0

    passage

  16. 2026-04-07

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  17. 2026-04-08

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  18. 2026-04-14

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  19. 2026-04-16

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  20. 2026-04-17

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  21. 2026-04-27

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  22. 2026-05-05

    Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

  23. 2026-05-05

    Pub. Ch. 838

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee 2/18/2026 Passed

    2026-02-18 · pass · 7-2

  • SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/11/2026 Passed

    2026-03-11 · pass · 7-2

  • FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/19/2026 Passed

    2026-03-19 · pass · 27-6

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-07 · pass · 75-20

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