Secretary of State

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

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Sponsor: Lynn, Jackson
Last action: 2026-04-16
Official status: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
Effective date: Not listed

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Changes to Nonprofit Rules in Tennessee

This bill changes rules for nonprofits and charitable organizations in Tennessee by removing fees and requirements when they stop operating or soliciting funds.

What This Bill Does

Removes the fee that a nonprofit must pay to end its operations with the state.
Extends from 30 days to 90 days the time a person has after stopping fundraising activities to notify the secretary of state.
Eliminates the need for large charities (those earning over $1 million) to submit detailed financial reports when they stop soliciting funds.

Who It Names or Affects

Nonprofit organizations in Tennessee
Charitable organizations that earn more than $1 million annually

Terms To Know

Secretary of State: The official who oversees the registration and regulation of businesses, nonprofits, and other entities within a state.
Articles of termination: Documents filed with the government to officially end the existence of a corporation or nonprofit organization.

Limits and Unknowns

The bill does not specify how much money will be saved by removing fees and requirements.
It is unclear if there are any other impacts on state revenue from these changes.

Amendments

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HA0573

Amendment 1-0 to HB1553

Plain English: House State & Local Government 1 Amendment No.

House State & Local Government 1 Amendment No.
1 to HB1553 Crawford Signature of Sponsor AMEND Senate Bill No.
1639* House Bill No.
1553 HA0573 013368 - 1 - by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting: SECTION 1.

Bill History

2026-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly
Sponsor(s) Added.
2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
2026-04-09 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed behind the budget
2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
2026-02-18 Tennessee General Assembly
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
2026-02-18 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026
2026-02-11 Tennessee General Assembly
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 2/18/2026
2026-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-02-04 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/11/2026
2026-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
2026-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/10/2026
2026-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/3/2026
2026-01-23 Tennessee General Assembly
Meeting Canceled
2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 1/27/2026
2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly
Intro., P1C.
2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction
2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly
Filed for introduction

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SENATE BILL 1639
By Jackson

HOUSE BILL 1553
By Lynn
HB1553
010260
- 1 -

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

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 48-51-303(a), is amended by
deleting subdivision (21) and substituting:
(21) Articles of termination of corporation existence………………………... No fee
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 48-101-506(h), is amended by
deleting the subsection and substituting:
(h) Any person that ceases solicitation activities after registration must, within
ninety (90) days after solicitation activities end, notify the secretary of state of the
ceasing of solicitation activities and file with the secretary of state financial
documentation required under subdivision (b)(1).
SECTION 3. This act takes effect on July 1, 2026, the public welfare requiring it.