HB 1589 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Northwest Tennessee human resource agency to June 30, 2030. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 13, Chapter 26.

HB 1589 extends the Northwest Tennessee human resource agency's operation until June 30, 2030, by amending Tennessee Code Sections 4-29-247 and 4-29-251 to remove its automatic expiration date. The bill directly affects the agency itself, ensuring its continued operation without requiring new legislation to maintain services. Key provisions involve updating legal references in state code to reflect this extension, specifically adding the agency to Section 4-29-251. This is a procedural adjustment to prevent the agency from sunsetting, not a change to its services or funding.
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
11
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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