Bill > HB0261

This bill extends the sunset date for the statewide planning and policy council for Tennessee's department of mental health and substance abuse services to June 30, 2029. Specifically, the bill amends two sections of Tennessee Code: first, it removes a previous reference to the council from Section 4-29-246(a), and then adds a new reference to the council in Section 4-29-250(a), which appears to be a list of state-level councils or committees. The bill takes effect immediately upon becoming law, with the stated justification that the public welfare requires it. While the details of the council's specific responsibilities are not provided in this bill text, the extension suggests that the state considers the council's work valuable and wants to ensure its continued operation for another six years.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0261&ga=114