Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As enacted, precludes certain boards administratively attached to the department of environment and conservation from voting to review the initial order of an administrative law judge in
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 60; Title 68 and Title 69, relative to contested cases.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Administrative Procedure (UAPA) - As enacted, precludes certain boards administratively attached to the department of environment and conservation from voting to review the initial order of an administrative law judge in an administrative proceeding, but preserves the right of a party to appeal an initial order directly to the board; reduces from 180 to 90 days the period of time from the completion of the record of a contested case hearing within which an administrative law judge must issue an
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 3, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee - Government Operations for Review · Feb 5, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Agriculture & Natural Resources Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 16, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee · Mar 24, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 30, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 7, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 7, 2026
House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 838 · May 5, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/11/2026 · Mar 5, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6 · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 23, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 7, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 20, PNV 0 · Apr 7, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 8, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 16, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 27, 2026
Senate
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
JohnsonHatcher
Recorded votes
REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-07 · Passed · Ayes 75, Noes 20
Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-03-19 · Passed · Ayes 27, Noes 6
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources CommitteeSenate · 2026-02-18 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed by Governor. (Apr 27, 2026).