Tennessee Senate Bill SB0049

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/9/25
• Chaptered: 3/31/25
• Passed: 3/31/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 68, Chapter 12, relative to the advisory committee for children's special services.

Summary

SB0049 makes a narrow statutory update to Tennessee law governing the advisory committee for children's special services. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, which lists state boards and commissions subject to periodic review and reauthorization, by removing one existing reference and adding the advisory committee for children's special services to the list of entities that are continued under that framework. It also ties the committee to its creating statute in Title 68, Chapter 12. In practical terms, the bill does not create a new program or expand benefits; instead, it preserves the legal status of an existing advisory committee and ensures it remains recognized in the state’s sunset/review structure. The measure is administrative in nature and appears intended to keep the committee operating without interruption under state law.

Impact

The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated §§ 4-29-246 and 4-29-250 to update the list of entities subject to the state’s boards and commissions review process, specifically adding the advisory committee for children's special services created under § 68-12-106. This affects the committee’s statutory standing and continuation, but does not directly alter service delivery, eligibility, or funding provisions for children’s special services. Its main legal effect is to maintain the committee’s existence within Tennessee’s administrative framework.

Sentiment

The available voting history suggests broad support and little controversy. The Senate Government Operations Committee recommended passage on a 9-0 vote, indicating unanimous committee approval. No committee transcript was provided, and there is no evidence in the record of opposition or significant debate. The bill’s administrative and housekeeping character likely contributed to the favorable reception.

Contention

There are no notable points of contention in the provided materials. Because the bill simply updates statutory references and preserves the advisory committee’s place in the state review system, it does not appear to have raised disagreements over policy direction, cost, or program scope. Any discussion would likely have centered on technical continuation of the committee rather than substantive changes to children’s services.