Tennessee House Bill HB0905

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/4/25
• Refer: 3/17/25
• Refer: 3/26/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 25, Part 11, relative to personal rights.

Summary

HB0905 makes a narrow, technical change to Tennessee’s personal rights statute in Title 47, Chapter 25, Part 11. The bill replaces the term “glee club” with “choral group” in Tennessee Code Annotated Section 47-25-1102(1). No other substantive provisions are added or removed, and the act is set to take effect immediately upon becoming law. Because the bill is limited to a terminology update, it does not appear to alter the underlying rights or obligations in the statute beyond modernizing the language used to describe a musical vocal ensemble. The caption references “personal rights,” but the text itself only amends one defined term within the existing code section.

Impact

The bill would amend one provision of Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, Chapter 25, Part 11, by updating statutory wording from “glee club” to “choral group.” Its legal effect is primarily editorial and clarifying, with minimal practical impact on regulated parties, but it would change the codified language used in the affected section of state law.

Sentiment

The available legislative history suggests little to no controversy. The House Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee recommended passage with a 5-0 vote, indicating unanimous support among those voting. No committee transcript or recorded opposition is provided, and the bill’s narrow scope suggests it was viewed as a routine modernization rather than a substantive policy change.

Contention

There is no recorded substantive contention in the materials provided. The only notable procedural point is that the subcommittee recommended passage if amended and referred it onward to the Commerce Committee, which may indicate a technical or drafting-related concern rather than disagreement over policy. No specific lawmakers, stakeholders, or interest groups are identified as opposing the measure.