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TN HB0243

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

4/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Justin Lafferty

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Deletes subdivision (18) from Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-246(a), removing the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services from one statutory list
  • Adds the Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services to Section 4-29-250(a), which governs agencies scheduled for later sunset review dates
  • Effectively extends the sunset review timeline for the department rather than terminating it under the original schedule
  • Passed the General Assembly on April 14, 2025, and signed by Governor Bill Lee on April 24, 2025
  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law due to public welfare necessity

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3, relative to the department of mental health and substance abuse services.

Sunset Laws

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 238

4/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules3/17/2025
Government Operations2/3/2025

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