SB 1515 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the department of education to June 30, 2030. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49.

SB 1515 extends the legal existence of Tennessee's Department of Education by delaying its automatic termination date to June 30, 2030. This procedural bill updates references to the department in Tennessee law (specifically amending TCA Sections 4-29-247 and 4-29-251) to reflect the extended sunset date. It directly affects the Department of Education by ensuring its continued operation without requiring new legislation to maintain its authority through 2030. The bill makes no changes to education policies or funding, only adjusting the legal sunset provision.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Signed Apr 23, 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
18
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Apr 23, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/11/2026
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
upper
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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State
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Photo of Ed Jackson
Ed Jackson
RRepublican
TN
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