TennesseeSB 2589114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to the Tennessee arts commission.

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Signed by Governor

Tennessee Arts Commission

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

New members and terms for Tennessee’s Arts Commission

Beginning July 1, 2026, the law removes the existing Tennessee Arts Commission members and replaces them with 15 appointees. The governor appoints one member from each of Tennessee’s nine congressional districts. The Senate and House speakers each appoint one member from western, middle, and eastern Tennessee. Members must be Tennessee citizens with a demonstrated strong interest in the arts. The commission must broadly represent performing, visual, and literary arts. Governor appointees must live in the district where they are registered to vote. Initial terms end June 30, 2029, for district 1–3 and western members; June 30, 2030, for district 4–6 and middle members; and June 30, 2031, for district 7–9 and eastern members. Later terms last five years, running July 1 through June 30, with appointments made by June 15. Vacancies are filled for the remaining term, and members stay until successors are appointed. Members completing a full five-year term cannot be reappointed for one year after that term ends. These changes do not create direct household payments or benefits.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 111 • No: 14

House vote • 4/21/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026

Yes: 73 • No: 14

Senate vote • 3/5/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/5/2026

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/25/2026

SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

    5/27/2026
  2. Pub. Ch. 983

    5/27/2026
  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/19/2026Senate
  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    5/11/2026Senate
  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    5/7/2026House
  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/30/2026Senate
  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/29/2026Senate
  8. Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 14, PNV 0

    4/21/2026House
  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0882)

    4/21/2026House
  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/21/2026House
  11. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/9/2026House
  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/5/2026Senate
  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0

    3/5/2026Senate
  14. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0530)

    3/5/2026Senate
  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/5/2026

    3/3/2026Senate
  16. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

    2/25/2026Senate
  17. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

    2/18/2026Senate
  18. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

    2/5/2026Senate
  19. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/2/2026Senate
  20. Filed for introduction

    2/2/2026Senate

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