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HB1215 • 2026

Charitable Solicitations

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 48, Chapter 101, relative to charitable solicitations.

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Did Not Pass

The latest official action shows that this bill did not move forward in that session.

Sponsor
Johnson, Akbari
Last action
2025-03-04
Official status
Failed for lack of second in: Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee, so the effective date of July 1, 2025, is theoretical.

Charitable Solicitations Act

This bill changes Tennessee's laws to exempt child care agencies licensed by the Department of Human Services from certain registration rules for charitable organizations.

What This Bill Does

  • Changes a part of Tennessee law about charity rules.
  • Adds an exception for child care agencies that are already licensed by the state.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Child care agencies in Tennessee
  • The Department of Human Services

Terms To Know

Charitable Solicitations
When a charity asks for money or donations from people.
Registration Requirements
Rules that charities must follow to be officially recognized by the government.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill did not pass and was stopped in committee.
  • It only affects child care agencies licensed by Tennessee's Department of Human Services.
  • The effective date is July 1, 2025, if passed.

Bill History

  1. 2025-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Failed for lack of second in: Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  2. 2025-02-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/4/2025

  3. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  4. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  5. 2025-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

  6. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  7. 2025-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  8. 2025-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  9. 2025-02-06 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 1169
By Akbari

HOUSE BILL 1215
By Johnson

HB1215
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 48,
Chapter 101, relative to charitable solicitations.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 48-101-502(a), is amended by
adding the following as a new subdivision:
(8) A child care agency, as defined in § 71-3-501, licensed by the department of
human services.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2025, the public welfare requiring it.