Tennessee · Senate Bill 43 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3, relative to the department of safety.

SB 43 Sponsored by Kerry Roberts Became law

  1. Introduced Dec 29, 2022
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 13, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 16, 2023
  5. To the governor Mar 24, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 4, 2023

What it does

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

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the department of safety to June 30, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 4, Chapter 3.

Every action

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

Show the 12 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. SenatePassed on Second Consideration, held on desk pending committee appointments
  4. CommitteeRefer to Senate Government Operations Committee · Senate Government Operations Committee
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/8/2023 · Senate Government Operations Committee
  6. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/13/2023
  9. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  10. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  11. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  12. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0
  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. 105
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/04/2023

Roll calls

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

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Feb 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 89–0
Mar 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 21 yes, 0 no Republicans: 67 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 8, 2023 Senate Government Operations Committee Government Operations Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

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.