Tennessee House Bill HB1145

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/5/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 39; Title 47; Title 48; Title 62 and Title 63, relative to businesses.

Summary

HB1145 makes a narrow change to Tennessee business law by amending Tennessee Code Annotated § 48-101-629(b). The bill changes a statutory deadline from January 1 to January 15 wherever that date appears in the subsection. Based on the text provided, the measure does not create a new program or regulatory scheme; it simply extends an existing filing or compliance deadline by two weeks. Because the bill amends a provision in Title 48, it affects business entities and any parties subject to the deadline in that section, such as corporations or other business organizations governed by the referenced statute. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law, indicating the change would apply as soon as it is signed.

Impact

The bill would amend Tennessee business statutes by moving a deadline in § 48-101-629(b) from January 1 to January 15. This would alter the timing requirements for affected businesses or filing parties under that section, but it does not appear to change substantive rights, duties, or penalties beyond the deadline adjustment. The bill also takes effect upon becoming law, so the revised date would apply immediately.

Sentiment

There is no recorded committee transcript or vote history in the provided material, so there is no direct evidence of debate, support, or opposition. The bill’s text suggests a technical, low-conflict administrative change, and the absence of recorded controversy is consistent with a routine deadline extension.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the provided materials. If any concern existed, it would likely center on whether extending the deadline from January 1 to January 15 benefits businesses by providing additional time for compliance or filing, but no legislator, committee member, or stakeholder position is included here.