All Roll Calls
Yes: 193 • No: 0
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, Susan M. (Republican)
Became Law
Secretary of State
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
No fee to dissolve a corporation
Beginning July 1, 2026, you do not pay a state filing fee to end a Tennessee corporation. The Secretary of State charges no fee to file articles of termination. This lowers the one-time cost to close a nonprofit or other corporation.
90-day notice and finances after fundraising stops
Beginning July 1, 2026, if you registered to solicit contributions in Tennessee and you stop, you must act within 90 days. You must tell the Secretary of State that your solicitation has ended and file your financial documents.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Susan M. Lynn, Susan M.
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Rebecca K. Alexander, Rebecca K.
Republican • House
Clark Boyd, Clark
Republican • House
Rush Bricken, Rush
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
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
Pub. Ch. 948
5/15/2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
5/15/2026Signed by Governor.
5/7/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/6/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/28/2026HouseReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/22/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/22/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
4/22/2026SenateH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0573)
4/21/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
4/21/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/21/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/21/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
4/16/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
4/15/2026HouseRec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/15/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/15/2026HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
4/15/2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/15/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
4/15/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
4/9/2026HousePlaced behind the budget
3/11/2026HouseAction Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
3/4/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
3/4/2026House
Bill Text
HA0573 (Substitute)
4/21/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
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