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TN SB1540

TN SB1540
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 1, relative to the state Alzheimer's disease and related dementia advisory council.


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Introduced
01/07/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
02/02/2026
Passed
02/23/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/16/2026

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, extends the state Alzheimer's disease and related dementia advisory council to June 30, 2031. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 1.

AI Summary

This bill extends the Tennessee State Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementia Advisory Council until June 30, 2031, ensuring its continued operation and advisory capacity regarding Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) sections within Title 4, Chapter 29, which deals with the sunset review of state agencies and programs, and Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 1, which likely pertains to public health and the establishment of advisory bodies. Specifically, it removes a reference to the council from one section and inserts a new provision that formally establishes the council, indicating its creation under a different section of the code. The "sunset review" process is a legislative mechanism to periodically evaluate the necessity and effectiveness of government agencies and programs, and this bill effectively prevents the council from being dissolved under that review.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Effective date(s) 02/23/2026 (on 03/16/2026)

Bill Topics

Government Operations
  • ‐ Government Efficiency and Bureaucratic Oversight
Health
  • ‐ Treatment of Specific Diseases

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