Tennessee Senate Bill SB1521

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/7/26
• Chaptered: 3/16/26
• Passed: 3/16/26

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 13, Chapter 26, relative to the First Tennessee human resource agency.

Summary

SB1521 makes a narrow, technical change to Tennessee law concerning the First Tennessee human resource agency. The bill removes the agency from one section of the state’s general statutory list of governmental entities and adds it to a different section, reflecting its status as an entity created under Title 13, Chapter 26. In practical terms, the measure appears to update the statutory placement of the agency rather than change its powers, duties, or operations. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 13, Chapter 26. Specifically, it deletes subdivision (26) from § 4-29-247(a) and inserts the First Tennessee human resource agency into § 4-29-251(a). The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law, indicating the legislature intended the correction or reclassification to be implemented without delay.

Impact

SB1521 affects the statutory listing of the First Tennessee human resource agency within Tennessee’s public entity laws. It does not create a new program or alter substantive agency authority; instead, it updates the code to properly reflect the agency’s creation under § 13-26-102 and its placement among state-recognized entities. The main impact is on state law organization and legal reference, which can affect how the agency is identified for governance, oversight, and statutory interpretation.

Sentiment

The available legislative history shows strong support and little to no opposition. The Senate Government Operations Committee recommended passage unanimously, and the floor motion to adopt passed 32-0. With no committee transcript debate provided, the voting record suggests the bill was viewed as a routine housekeeping measure rather than a controversial policy change.

Contention

There is no recorded substantive contention in the available materials. Because the bill appears to be a technical correction or statutory cleanup, any discussion likely centered on aligning the code with the agency’s proper legal status rather than on policy disagreements. The unanimous committee and floor votes indicate no notable opposition from legislators or stakeholders in the record provided.