Committee adopts amendment to reconstitute Tennessee Arts Commission with geographic representation

Feb 25, 2026

SB2589, as amended, would vacate and reconstitute the Tennessee Arts Commission with 15 governor-appointed members distributed across congressional districts and the three grand divisions; the committee adopted the amendment and moved the bill to the calendar.

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Chairman Jackson presented SB2589 and its amendment (013462) to vacate and reconstitute the Tennessee Arts Commission. "As amended the bill would vacate and reconstitute the Tennessee Arts Commission," the sponsor said, explaining the new structure would keep 15 governor-appointed seats but add representation by congressional district and the three grand divisions via appointments by legislative leaders.

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