Tennessee Senate Bill SB0063

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/9/25
• Engrossed: 2/20/25
• Enrolled: 4/16/25
• Passed: 4/24/25
• Chaptered: 4/29/25

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3, relative to the department of economic and community development.

Summary

SB0063 makes a narrow technical change to Tennessee law governing state boards and agencies. It amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, by removing subdivision (16) from the list of entities and then adds the Department of Economic and Community Development to the corresponding list in Section 4-29-250(a). The bill also references the department’s creation statutes in Title 4, Chapter 3, tying the agency into the state’s general provisions for boards and commissions. In practical terms, the bill appears to update statutory cross-references so the Department of Economic and Community Development is properly included in the relevant code section. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law, reflecting that it is intended as a housekeeping or conforming amendment rather than a policy change affecting program operations, eligibility, or funding.

Impact

The bill amends Tennessee’s statutory framework for state agencies by updating Title 4 provisions that govern the organization and treatment of boards and commissions. It removes one outdated or misplaced reference and adds the Department of Economic and Community Development to the list of entities recognized under Section 4-29-250(a), aligning the code with the department’s existence under Title 4, Chapter 3. The direct legal effect is limited to statutory organization and cross-referencing, with no apparent change to substantive economic development policy or agency powers.

Sentiment

The available voting history suggests the bill was noncontroversial and received unanimous support in committee, with the Senate Government Operations Committee recommending passage by a 9-0 vote. There are no committee transcripts indicating debate or opposition, and the bill’s narrow, technical nature is consistent with a generally favorable or routine legislative reception. The final enactment indicates it moved through the process without notable resistance.

Contention

No significant points of contention are evident from the available record. Because the bill is a technical amendment to agency-reference statutes, any discussion would likely have centered on whether the code accurately reflects the Department of Economic and Community Development’s placement in state law rather than on policy disagreements. The unanimous committee vote and lack of recorded debate suggest no identified opposition from legislators, the department, or affected stakeholders.