Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the sex offender treatment board to June 30, 2034. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 39, Chapter 13, Part 7.
SB 1538 extends the existence of Tennessee's Sex Offender Treatment Board until June 30, 2034, preventing its automatic termination. This bill directly affects the board itself, which operates under Tennessee Code § 39-13-704, by setting a specific end date for its current structure. The legislation modifies Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 2, to include this extension as part of broader sunset provisions for state entities. It does not change the board's responsibilities or create new policies, only clarifies its operational timeline.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Mar 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed Mar 6, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 19, 2026
How they voted
31–0
Passed
Total votes 31
Feb 19, 2026
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican25
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Mar 6, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
Feb 24, 2026
House · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
Feb 23, 2026
Senate · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
Feb 19, 2026
Senate · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
Feb 19, 2026
House · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
Feb 11, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Feb 4, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/11/2026
Jan 14, 2026
Senate · Referred to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
Jan 13, 2026
House · Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Ed Jackson
RRepublican
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