Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Tennessee public television council to June 30, 2030. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Section 49-50-905.
HB 278 extends the Tennessee Public Television Council's existence until June 30, 2030, preventing its automatic termination under previous sunset provisions. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Sections 4-29-246 and 4-29-251 to clarify the council's definition and remove a reference to its prior expiration. This extension directly affects the council, which oversees public television operations in Tennessee. The change is procedural, ensuring continuity for the council's governance without altering public television policies or funding. The bill became law on March 14, 2025, with no further legislative action required.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 27, 2025
Signed Mar 14, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2025
How they voted
38–0
Passed
Total votes 38
Feb 24, 2025
D
Democratic7
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 14, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Feb 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
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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