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TennesseeHB 1553114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

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

Sponsored By: Susan M. Lynn (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Secretary of State

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

No fee to close a nonprofit

Beginning July 1, 2026, nonprofit corporations pay no fee to file articles of termination with the Tennessee Secretary of State. This removes the prior termination filing fee.

Fundraisers must report when they stop

Beginning July 1, 2026, registered fundraisers who stop soliciting donations must act within 90 days. They must notify the Tennessee Secretary of State that they ended solicitation. They must also file the financial documents required for charitable solicitation under state law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Susan M. Lynn

    Republican • House

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. Signed by Governor.

    5/7/2026

  2. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    5/6/2026House

  3. Signed by Senate Speaker

    5/5/2026Senate

  4. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2026House

  5. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/28/2026House

  6. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/22/2026Senate

  7. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/22/2026Senate

  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

    4/22/2026Senate

  9. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0573)

    4/21/2026House

  10. Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

    4/21/2026House

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/21/2026House

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/21/2026House

  13. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

    4/16/2026House

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

    4/15/2026House

  15. Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    4/15/2026House

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/15/2026House

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

    4/15/2026House

  18. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    4/15/2026House

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

    4/15/2026House

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

    4/9/2026House

  21. Placed behind the budget

    3/11/2026House

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

    3/4/2026House

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

    3/4/2026House

  24. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

    2/25/2026House

  25. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    2/18/2026House

Bill Text

  • HA0573 (Substitute)

    4/21/2026

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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