Tennessee Senate Bill SB0107

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/9/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 5, relative to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act.

Summary

SB0107 amends Tennessee’s Uniform Administrative Procedures Act by adding a new requirement that each agency head complete periodic training to ensure compliance with the Act. The bill is brief and focused, and it does not create a new regulatory program or alter the substantive standards of the UAPA itself; instead, it adds an administrative compliance obligation for agency leadership. Because the bill applies to agency heads across state government, its practical effect would be to formalize ongoing education or refresher training on administrative procedure requirements, likely aimed at improving consistency, legal compliance, and agency decision-making. The measure takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Impact

The bill would amend Title 4, Chapter 5, Part 4 of the Tennessee Code Annotated by inserting a new statutory duty for agency heads to undergo periodic training related to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act. This would affect state agency leadership and, indirectly, agency rulemaking and administrative processes by requiring continued familiarity with UAPA compliance obligations. It does not appear to change the rights of private parties directly, but it could influence how agencies conduct hearings, adopt rules, and follow procedural requirements.

Sentiment

No committee transcripts or votes are provided, so there is no recorded debate or voting pattern to indicate support or opposition. Based on the text alone, the bill appears administrative and noncontroversial, with a compliance-oriented purpose rather than a policy change that would typically generate significant partisan disagreement.

Contention

There are no documented points of contention in the provided materials. If any concerns were raised, they would most likely relate to the added administrative burden on agency heads, the scope and frequency of the required training, or the cost and implementation details, but none of those issues appear in the available record.