Tennessee Senate Bill SB1534

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 62, Chapter 21, relative to the pest control advisory board.

Summary

SB1534 makes a narrow administrative change to Tennessee law concerning the pest control advisory board. The bill removes the board from one section of Tennessee’s general statutes governing state boards and commissions and adds it to another section that lists boards and commissions that are currently active and recognized under state law. In practical terms, the measure updates the statutory status of the pest control advisory board created in Title 62, Chapter 21, without changing the board’s substantive duties, powers, or membership structure. It appears to be a housekeeping bill intended to keep the state’s board inventory current and consistent across the Tennessee Code.

Impact

The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 4, Chapter 29, which governs the termination and continuation of state boards, by deleting the pest control advisory board from one subdivision and adding it to the list of boards that are continued in existence. This preserves the board’s legal status and ensures it remains authorized under state law. The affected parties are the pest control advisory board itself, the state agencies and regulated pest control industry that interact with it, and any stakeholders relying on its advisory role.

Sentiment

The available voting history suggests broad bipartisan support and little controversy. The Senate Government Operations Committee recommended passage unanimously, and the floor vote to adopt also passed unanimously. With no committee transcript indicating debate or opposition, the bill appears to have been viewed as a routine administrative update rather than a substantive policy change.

Contention

There is no recorded substantive contention in the provided materials. Because the bill is limited to updating the statutory listing of the pest control advisory board, any concerns would likely have centered on administrative housekeeping rather than policy disagreements. The unanimous committee and floor votes indicate that legislators did not identify significant objections to continuing the board’s statutory recognition.