Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Tennessee child fatality prevention team to June 30, 2031. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 68, Chapter 142, Part 1.
SB 1549 extends the Tennessee child fatality prevention team's operation until June 30, 2031, by removing an earlier expiration date in state law. The bill amends two sections of Tennessee Code (Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 68, Chapter 142) to update the team's statutory authorization. This extension directly affects the team's ability to continue reviewing child fatalities and developing prevention strategies. The change ensures the team’s ongoing work to reduce child deaths remains funded and operational through 2031.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Signed into Law
Feb 2026
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Signed Feb 23, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Feb 2, 2026
How they voted
33–0
Passed
Total votes 33
Feb 2, 2026
D
Democratic6
100% Yea
R
Republican27
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Feb 23, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
Feb 12, 2026
House · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
Feb 11, 2026
Senate · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
Feb 9, 2026
House · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 2
Feb 2, 2026
Senate · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
Jan 21, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Jan 14, 2026
Senate · Referred to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
Jan 14, 2026
House · Reported by committee
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 1/21/2026
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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