TennesseeHB 1553114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 48, relative to nonprofit entities.

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

Secretary of State

Personalized for You

How does this bill affect your finances?

Personalize government policy and PRIA will tell you what this bill means for your household, plus every other piece of legislation we track. PRIA reads each provision against your financial profile to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.

Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

No filing fee for nonprofit closures

Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee nonprofit corporations pay no fee to file articles ending their legal existence. This fee waiver applies specifically to that filing.

Reporting deadline for registered charitable fundraisers

Beginning July 1, 2026, registered charitable fundraisers must report when they stop asking for donations. They must notify Tennessee’s Secretary of State and file the required financial documents. Both steps are due within 90 days after their fundraising activities end.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Rebecca K. Alexander

    Republican • House

  • Clark Boyd

    Republican • House

  • Rush Bricken

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 193 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/22/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2026

Yes: 30 • No: 0

House vote • 4/21/2026

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

Yes: 94 • No: 0

House vote • 4/20/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/17/2026

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 26 • No: 0

House vote • 4/17/2026

HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 13 • No: 0

House vote • 2/18/2026

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 22 • No: 0

House vote • 2/3/2026

HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

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

    5/15/2026
  2. Pub. Ch. 948

    5/15/2026
  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/7/2026
  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

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

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

    4/30/2026House
  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/28/2026House
  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

    4/22/2026Senate
  9. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/22/2026Senate
  10. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/22/2026Senate
  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/21/2026House
  12. Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

    4/21/2026House
  13. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0573)

    4/21/2026House
  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/21/2026House
  15. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

    4/16/2026House
  16. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

    4/15/2026House
  17. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    4/15/2026House
  18. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

    4/15/2026House
  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/15/2026House
  20. Rec for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    4/15/2026House
  21. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

    4/15/2026House
  22. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

    4/9/2026House
  23. Placed behind the budget

    3/11/2026House
  24. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

    3/4/2026House
  25. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/11/2026

    3/4/2026House

Bill Text

  • HA0573 (Substitute)

    4/21/2026

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

  • Fiscal Note

  • Introduced

Related Bills

Back to State Legislation