HB 1598 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the state board for licensing contractors to June 30, 2030. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 62, Chapter 6.

HB 1598 extends the State Board for Licensing Contractors' operation until June 30, 2030, by amending Tennessee Code Sections 4-29-247 and 4-29-251. This bill removes an existing expiration date and updates the legal reference to the board within state licensing laws. The change directly affects the board, which oversees contractor licensing requirements in Tennessee. It is a procedural update with no new regulations or funding changes.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 15, 2026 Signed Mar 6, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Mar 6, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Feb 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 2
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/5/2026
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 2/2/2026
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
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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