Business and Commerce - As enacted, requires that, in order to resign an agency appointment, a registered agent file a certification with the secretary of state that the agent has mailed written notice of the agent's res
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43, Chapter 38, Part 1;” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Business and Commerce - As enacted, requires that, in order to resign an agency appointment, a registered agent file a certification with the secretary of state that the agent has mailed written notice of the agent's resignation, instead of a copy of the original statement of resignation, to the principal office of the entity employing the agent. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 38, Part 1; Title 48, Chapter 15; Title 48, Chapter 208; Title 48, Chapter 249; Title 48, Chapter 25; Title 48, Chapter
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 29, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 3, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/19/2025 · Feb 12, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee · Feb 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/26/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Feb 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/3/2025 · Feb 27, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 3, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Mar 3, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 4, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 6, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Mar 6, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0 · Mar 6, 2025
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Mar 6, 2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 19, 2025
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Mar 20, 2025
House
Signed by Governor. · Mar 28, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 97 · Apr 4, 2025
Senate
Effective date(s) 03/28/2025 · Apr 4, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 28, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/25/2025 · Feb 18, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Feb 25, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2025 · Mar 4, 2025
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Mar 6, 2025
Senate
The numbers
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2025-02-25 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Companion House Bill substituted (Mar 6, 2025).