House Bill 1619 and Senate Bill 1562 propose amendments to the Tennessee Code Annotated concerning the Tennessee state veterans' homes board. Specifically, the bills delete subdivision (68) from Section 4-29-247(a) and introduce a new subdivision in Section 4-29-250(a) that formally recognizes the Tennessee state veterans' homes board, established by Section 58-7-102. An amendment to the Senate bill further modifies this by inserting the new subdivision into Section 4-29-249(a) instead.

Additionally, the bills require the Tennessee state veterans' homes board to report to the education, health, and general welfare joint evaluation committee by December 31, 2026, regarding its progress on the findings from the December 2025 performance audit report issued by the division of state audit. The act is set to take effect upon becoming law, emphasizing the importance of the public welfare.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 4-29-247(a), 4-29-247, 4-29-250(a), 4-29-250
Amended with SA0751 -- 03/26/2026: 4-29-247(a), 4-29-247, 4-29-250(a), 4-29-250, 4-29-249(a), 4-29-249