Tennessee Senate Bill SB1541

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 6, relative to the state board for licensing contractors.

Summary

SB1541 makes a narrow administrative change to Tennessee law concerning the State Board for Licensing Contractors. The bill removes the board from one of the statutory lists of state entities subject to periodic review under Title 4, Chapter 29, and adds it to the list of entities that are expressly continued in law under a different provision. In practical terms, the measure updates the board’s placement within Tennessee’s sunset/review framework without changing the board’s core licensing or regulatory duties. The bill is framed as a housekeeping measure tied to the board’s statutory existence under Title 62, Chapter 6. It takes effect immediately upon becoming law, reflecting the legislature’s intent to avoid any gap or uncertainty in the board’s authority. The bill appears to be companion legislation to House Bill 1598.

Impact

The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 62, Chapter 6 by deleting the State Board for Licensing Contractors from one statutory subsection and adding it to another that lists boards and commissions continued by law. This affects the board’s status under the state’s governmental entity review structure, but does not alter contractor licensing standards, enforcement powers, or board composition. The primary affected party is the State Board for Licensing Contractors and, indirectly, contractors and applicants regulated by the board.

Sentiment

The available voting history suggests the bill was received favorably and without controversy in committee. The Senate Government Operations Committee recommended passage by a unanimous 9-0 vote, indicating broad support for the measure. No committee transcript is available, but the absence of recorded opposition and the routine nature of the amendment suggest general agreement that the bill is a technical correction or continuation measure.

Contention

There is little evidence of substantive contention around SB1541. Because the bill is largely administrative, any discussion would likely center on whether the State Board for Licensing Contractors should remain subject to the same review provisions as other entities or be expressly continued in statute. The unanimous committee vote suggests no significant disagreement among lawmakers, and no opposing arguments are reflected in the available record.