Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Tennessee historical commission to June 30, 2029. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 11, Part 1 and Title 4, Chapter 29.
HB 273 extends the Tennessee Historical Commission's existence until June 30, 2029, by amending two sections of Tennessee law (TCA Title 4, Chapters 11 and 29). The bill adds a reference to the commission's creation under Section 4-11-102 in the relevant code provisions and removes an outdated reference. This is a procedural extension to prevent the commission from sunsetting earlier, ensuring its continued operation. The bill was signed by the Governor on March 26, 2025, and took effect immediately.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Signed Mar 26, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 3, 2025
How they voted
37–0
Passed
Total votes 37
Mar 3, 2025
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican31
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Mar 26, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 1
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/13/2025
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 2/10/2025
lower
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee
lower
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Justin Lafferty
RRepublican
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