Tennessee Senate Bill SB0103

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/9/25
• Chaptered: 3/24/25
• Passed: 3/24/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 11, Part 3 and Title 4, Chapter 29 to the Tennessee wars commission.

Summary

This bill makes a technical change to Tennessee law governing the Tennessee Wars Commission. It removes the commission from one statutory list in Title 4, Chapter 29 and adds it to another list in the same chapter, while leaving the commission itself in place under Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-11-301. In practical terms, the measure updates the commission’s placement within the state’s framework for boards, commissions, and similar entities. The bill does not appear to create new duties, powers, or programs for the commission; rather, it appears to correct or update how the commission is referenced in the state’s administrative statutes. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Impact

The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, which governs state boards and commissions, by deleting the Tennessee Wars Commission from one subdivision and adding it to another. This changes the commission’s statutory listing and may affect how it is categorized for administrative or sunset-review purposes, but it does not alter the commission’s underlying creation statute in Title 4, Chapter 11, Part 3.

Sentiment

The available legislative history suggests the bill was noncontroversial and received favorable treatment. The Senate Government Operations Committee recommended passage on a 6-0 vote, and there is no recorded committee debate or opposition in the provided materials. The overall tone indicates routine support for a housekeeping or technical statutory update.

Contention

No significant points of contention are evident in the provided record. Because the bill appears to be a technical correction concerning the Tennessee Wars Commission’s placement in state law, there is no indication of disagreement over policy, funding, or the commission’s authority. Any discussion would likely have centered on statutory organization rather than substantive change, but no such debate is included here.