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TN SB1562

TN 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.


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Introduced
01/07/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
03/26/2026
Passed
05/22/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/27/2026

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, extends the Tennessee state veterans' homes board to June 30, 2028; requires the board to report back to the government operations committee by December 31, 2026, to update the committee on its progress in addressing the findings and observations set forth in the December 2025 performance audit report. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 58, Chapter 7.

AI Summary

This bill extends the Tennessee State Veterans' Homes Board until June 30, 2028, and requires the board to provide an update to the education, health, and general welfare joint evaluation committee by December 31, 2026, detailing their progress in addressing issues identified in a December 2025 performance audit report from the division of state audit. The bill also makes technical amendments to Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) by removing a reference to the board in one section and adding it as a new subdivision in another, ensuring its continued legal standing.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 (on 05/27/2026)

Bill Topics

Defense
  • ‐ Veterans Affairs
Government Operations
  • ‐ Government Efficiency and Bureaucratic Oversight

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