HB 1565 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the board of social worker licensure to June 30, 2031. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 63, Chapter 23.

HB 1565 extends the expiration date of Tennessee's Board of Social Worker Licensure from its original sunset date to June 30, 2031. The bill amends Tennessee Code Sections 4-29-247 and 4-29-252 to update the board's statutory timeline and clarify its authority under Title 63, Chapter 23. This procedural change directly affects the board itself, ensuring it remains operational without requiring new legislation before 2031. Social workers and licensing processes are not altered by this extension; it only maintains the existing administrative structure. The bill is currently under review by the Government Operations Committee.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Last action Mar 16, 2026
Floor votes · House Feb 19, 2026

How they voted

94–0
Passed
Total votes 94
Feb 19, 2026
D Democratic23
23 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican71
71 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Feb 19, 2026
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (94-0)
Feb 11, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/12/2026
Feb 2, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Jan 28, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 2/2/2026
Jan 21, 2026
House · Referred to committee
P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee
Jan 15, 2026
House · Introduced
Intro., P1C.
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Justin Lafferty
Justin Lafferty
RRepublican
TN
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