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TN HB1616

Bill

Status

Passed

3/16/2026

Primary Sponsor

Justin Lafferty

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Deletes subdivision (65) from Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-247(a), removing the Tennessee Soil and Water Conservation Commission from one statutory list
  • Adds the Tennessee Soil and Water Conservation Commission (created by § 43-14-203) as a new subdivision in Section 4-29-251(a)
  • Effectively moves the commission from one oversight or classification category to another within state administrative code
  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law, citing public welfare necessity
  • Passed February 19, 2026 and approved by Governor Bill Lee on March 6, 2026

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 43, Chapter 14, Part 2, relative to the Tennessee soil and water conservation commission.

Sunset Laws

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 576

3/16/2026

Committee Referrals

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

Full Bill Text

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