Tennessee Senate Bill SB0090

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/9/25
• Engrossed: 2/20/25
• Enrolled: 2/20/25
• Passed: 3/10/25
• Chaptered: 3/21/25

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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, Chapter 1 and Title 4, Chapter 29, relative to the Tennessee code commission.

Summary

SB0090 amends Tennessee’s statutory sunset provisions to extend the life of the Tennessee Code Commission. The bill deletes the commission from a list of entities scheduled for termination and adds a new sunset date of June 30, 2033 for the Tennessee Code Commission, which was created by Tennessee Code Annotated § 1-1-101. It also provides that any governmental entity terminated under this section may later be continued, reestablished, or restructured under the same chapter. In practical terms, the bill keeps the Tennessee Code Commission in place for several more years and preserves its role in overseeing or supporting the codification and maintenance of Tennessee law. The measure is a narrow administrative change to Title 1 and Title 4 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, affecting state government structure rather than private rights or program benefits. It takes effect immediately upon becoming law. The available legislative history suggests the bill was noncontroversial. The Senate Government Operations Committee recommended passage unanimously, with 9 yeas and 0 nays, and there are no recorded committee transcript objections in the provided materials. The bill passed both chambers and was signed into law, indicating broad support. There is little evidence of substantive disagreement in the record provided. Because the bill concerns a sunset extension for a state commission, any discussion would likely center on whether the commission remains necessary and whether its continuation is consistent with periodic review of state entities. No specific opposition, fiscal concern, or policy dispute is reflected in the available votes or transcripts.

Impact

SB0090 changes Tennessee’s sunset law in Title 4, Chapter 29 by removing the Tennessee Code Commission from the list of entities set to terminate under the prior schedule and by setting a new termination date of June 30, 2033. This preserves the commission’s statutory existence and avoids its automatic dissolution under the state’s governmental entity review process. The bill affects state government administration and the legal framework for codification, but it does not create new public programs or alter private legal obligations.

Sentiment

The overall sentiment appears strongly favorable and routine. The committee vote was unanimous, and the bill advanced without recorded dissent in the provided materials. Its passage through both chambers and approval by the governor suggest it was viewed as a standard housekeeping measure to keep an existing state entity operating.

Contention

No notable contention is shown in the available record. The only likely point of discussion would be the general policy question of whether the Tennessee Code Commission should continue under the state’s sunset review system, but no member objections, amendments, or fiscal concerns are documented here. The unanimous committee vote indicates little to no opposition.