Senate Bill 180, also known as House Bill 285, amends the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act in Tennessee by establishing that all permanent rules filed with the Secretary of State on or after January 1, 2024, which are currently in effect and scheduled to expire on June 30, 2025, will not expire on that date. Instead, these rules will remain in effect until they are either repealed or amended by the relevant rulemaking agency or superseded by a legislative enactment. This provision ensures that the rules continue to be valid unless they conflict with any other legislative enactments outside of the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act.

Additionally, the bill includes a severability clause, stating that if any part of the act is found to be invalid, the remaining provisions will still be enforceable. The act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law, emphasizing its importance for public welfare.