Tennessee House Bill HB1576

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/13/26
• Refer: 1/21/26
• Refer: 2/9/26
• Chaptered: 3/16/26
• Passed: 3/16/26

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 50, relative to the department of labor and workforce development.

Summary

HB1576 makes a narrow technical change to Tennessee law governing the Department of Labor and Workforce Development. The bill removes the department from one list of state entities in Title 4, Chapter 29 and adds it to a different list in Title 4, Chapter 29, reflecting the department’s status as a state agency created under Tennessee law. The measure does not create a new program, benefit, or regulatory requirement. Instead, it appears to be a housekeeping or organizational update to the state’s statutory inventory of agencies, with a conforming reference to the department in the state code. It takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Impact

The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated §§ 4-29-247 and 4-29-251 by deleting the Department of Labor and Workforce Development from one subdivision and inserting it into another. In practical terms, this updates the statutory listing of state entities and clarifies the department’s placement within Tennessee’s legal framework, but it does not materially change the department’s powers, duties, or regulated parties.

Sentiment

The available voting history suggests broad, noncontroversial support for the bill. It passed the House Government Operations Committee 14-0 and later passed on the House floor by consent calendar with 93-0 support. No committee transcript or recorded debate was provided, which is consistent with a technical measure receiving little opposition.

Contention

There is no visible substantive contention in the available record. Because the bill is a technical statutory correction concerning the Department of Labor and Workforce Development, any discussion would likely focus on whether the agency is being placed in the correct code section rather than on policy changes. The unanimous votes indicate no identified opposition from committee members or floor supporters.