Tennessee House Bill HB0236

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/21/25
• Refer: 2/3/25
• Refer: 2/10/25
• Engrossed: 2/20/25
• Enrolled: 3/4/25
• Passed: 3/26/25
• Chaptered: 3/31/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 71, relative to the Bureau of TennCare within the department of finance and administration.

Summary

HB0236 makes a narrow, technical update to Tennessee’s statutory list of state boards, commissions, and entities that are subject to periodic review under Title 4, Chapter 29. Specifically, it removes one existing reference in Tennessee Code Annotated § 4-29-246(a) and adds the Bureau of TennCare within the Department of Finance and Administration to the list in § 4-29-250(a), tying that bureau to Executive Order No. 23 dated October 19, 1999. In practical terms, the bill does not create a new TennCare program or change eligibility, benefits, or funding. Instead, it adjusts the legal status of the Bureau of TennCare within the state’s sunset/review framework, ensuring the bureau is properly included in the statutory provisions governing state entities subject to legislative oversight and continuation review. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Impact

The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 4, Chapter 29, which governs the periodic review and continuation of certain state boards and agencies. By deleting one subdivision from § 4-29-246(a) and adding the Bureau of TennCare to § 4-29-250(a), it updates the statutory treatment of TennCare within the state’s administrative oversight structure. The direct impact is on state law governing agency review and continuation, rather than on TennCare program operations or beneficiaries.

Sentiment

The available voting history shows strong bipartisan support and no recorded opposition. The House Government Operations Committee recommended passage unanimously, and the bill passed the House on consent calendar and later received unanimous approval on the floor. The lack of committee transcripts suggests there was little controversy or debate, consistent with the bill’s technical and administrative nature.

Contention

There is no evident substantive contention in the available record. Because the bill is a housekeeping measure concerning statutory placement of the Bureau of TennCare in the state’s review/continuation provisions, any discussion would likely have focused on administrative alignment rather than policy disputes. The unanimous votes indicate no visible disagreement among lawmakers over the change.