Tennessee · Senate Bill 1640 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT relative to agency rules scheduled to expire pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in Tennessee…

SB 1640 Sponsored by Kerry Roberts Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 4, 2024
  2. In committee Jan 10, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 25, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 15, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 19, 2024
  6. Became law May 1, 2024

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As enacted, generally establishes that permanent rules filed in the office of the secretary of state on or after January 1, 2023, that are in effect on May 1, 2024, and that are scheduled for expiration on June 30, 2024, do not expire on June 30, 2024, but remain in effect until repealed or amended by subsequent rule of the appropriate rulemaking agency or until otherwise superseded by legislative enactment. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 5.

Read the full official title (28 words)

AN ACT relative to agency rules scheduled to expire pursuant to the provisions of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 5.

Every action

22 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 14 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee · Senate Government Operations Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/20/2024 · Senate Government Operations Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/25/2024
  7. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0757)
  8. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  9. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  10. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  11. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  12. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  13. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0791)
  14. HousePassed H., Ayes 98, Nays 0, PNV 0
  1. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 827
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/01/2024

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Mar 25, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 98–0
Apr 15, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 98 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 24 yes, 0 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 98

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2024 Senate Government Operations Committee Government Operations Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 8

 Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.