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TN HB1609

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Justin Lafferty

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Deletes subdivision (58) from Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-247(a), removing the Tennessee Council on Autism Spectrum Disorder from one statutory list
  • Adds the Tennessee Council on Autism Spectrum Disorder (created by § 4-3-2711) to Section 4-29-252(a) as a new subdivision
  • Transfers the council's statutory placement from one section of the government reorganization code to another
  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law, citing public welfare necessity
  • Passed February 9, 2026 and approved by Governor Bill Lee on February 23, 2026

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 27, relative to the Tennessee council on autism spectrum disorder.

Sunset Laws

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 539

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules2/2/2026
Government Operations1/21/2026

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