HB 1576 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the department of labor and workforce development to June 30, 2030. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 4, Chapter 3 and Title 50.

HB 1576 extends the legal existence of Tennessee's Department of Labor and Workforce Development until June 30, 2030, removing an automatic expiration date. The bill directly affects the department by ensuring its continued operation without needing reauthorization before 2030. It amends specific Tennessee Code sections (Title 4, Chapters 29 and 3; Title 50) to update references and remove sunset provisions, making the extension permanent under current law. This is a procedural change to maintain departmental continuity, not a new policy.
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 9, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Feb 4, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 2/9/2026
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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