Tennessee Senate Bill SB1329

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/6/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 10; Title 12; Title 13; Title 15; Title 41; Title 52; Title 57; Title 58; Title 66 and Title 67, relative to state government.

Summary

SB1329 makes a narrow change to Tennessee’s statutory notice period for certain state government actions. Specifically, it amends Tennessee Code Annotated § 4-3-106(a) by reducing the required minimum notice from 30 days to 21 days. The bill does not create a new program or regulatory scheme; it simply shortens an existing procedural timeline in state law. Because the bill is framed broadly as an act relative to state government and references multiple titles in the caption, its actual operative effect is limited to the single code section amended in Section 1. The measure would allow the affected state process to move more quickly, which could be relevant to agencies, officials, or other parties subject to the notice requirement. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Impact

The bill would amend Tennessee Code Annotated § 4-3-106(a) by changing the minimum notice requirement from 30 days to 21 days, thereby shortening a statutory deadline in state government procedure. This would affect any state-level process governed by that section and could reduce the time available for notice, preparation, or response by affected parties.

Sentiment

No committee transcripts or recorded votes were provided, so there is no direct evidence of debate, support, or opposition in the available record. Based on the text alone, the bill appears technical and procedural rather than ideologically charged, suggesting it may have been intended as a routine administrative adjustment.

Contention

The main point of potential contention is the reduction in notice time: supporters may view the change as a modest efficiency improvement, while opponents could argue that cutting the period from 30 days to 21 days gives affected parties less time to respond or prepare. Because no discussion or voting history is available, it is not possible to attribute these positions to any specific legislators or stakeholders from the record provided.