Tennessee SB1562: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 58, Chapter 7, relative to the Tennessee state veterans' homes board.

What the bill says

From the amended text:

House Government Operations 1 Amendment No. 1 to HB1619 Lafferty Signature of Sponsor AMEND S e n ate Bill No. 1562* House Bill No. 1619 by deleting SECTION 2 and substituting: SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 4-29-249(a), is amended by inserting the following as a new HA1148

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Sponsors

• Jackson, Ed (R, 25) · primary sponsor
• Bailey, Paul (R, 15)
• Bowling, Janice (R, 16)
• Reeves, Lee (R, 65)

Latest actions

1. May 27, 2026: Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
2. May 27, 2026: Pub. Ch. 1068
3. May 22, 2026: Signed by Governor.
4. May 11, 2026: Transmitted to Governor for action.
5. May 7, 2026: Signed by H. Speaker
6. April 30, 2026: Signed by Senate Speaker
7. April 27, 2026: Enrolled and ready for signatures
8. April 21, 2026: Passed H., Ayes 83, Nays 0, PNV 0
9. April 21, 2026: Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1148)
10. April 21, 2026: Subst. for comp. HB.

Votes

• FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (April 21, 2026): 83 yea, 0 nay, passed
• HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee (April 14, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
• FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration (March 26, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
• SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 (March 18, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is SB1562?

SB1562 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 58, Chapter 7, relative to the Tennessee state veterans' homes board.

What does SB1562 do?

Fiscal Summary NOT SIGNIFICANT Bill Summary ON MARCH 26, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1562, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 reduces the sunset extension for the Tennessee state veterans' homes board from a three-year extension to a two-year extension.

What is the status of SB1562?

Chaptered as of May 27, 2026. Latest action: Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 (May 27, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1562?

Jackson, Ed (R, 25), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1562?

On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1562&GA=114