Tennessee Senate Bill SB0118

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/13/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 43; Title 44; Title 47; Title 48 and Title 66, relative to property.

Summary

SB0118 makes a narrow change to Tennessee’s property-related reporting requirements by amending Tennessee Code Annotated § 66-29-165(b). The bill redesignates the existing text as a new subdivision and adds language stating that the required report may be submitted electronically. In practical terms, it authorizes an electronic filing option for the report covered by that statute. The bill does not create a new reporting duty or change the underlying subject matter of the report; it simply modernizes the method of submission. Because the act takes effect upon becoming law, the change would apply immediately once enacted.

Impact

The bill amends Title 66, which governs property-related law, by expressly allowing electronic submission of a report under § 66-29-165(b). This affects the parties responsible for filing that report, likely reducing administrative burden and aligning the statute with electronic filing practices. No other substantive changes to property law, tax law, or business law are made in the text provided.

Sentiment

No committee transcripts or recorded votes were provided, so there is no direct evidence of debate or opposition. Based on the bill’s limited scope, the measure appears procedural and administrative rather than controversial, suggesting it would likely be viewed as a modernization or efficiency measure. The absence of recorded dissent or discussion indicates no documented sentiment beyond the bill’s straightforward technical nature.

Contention

There are no identified points of contention in the provided materials. Because the bill only authorizes electronic submission of an existing report, any disagreement would likely have centered on implementation details such as filing procedures, recordkeeping, or agency readiness, but none of those concerns appear in the available record. No legislators, agencies, or stakeholder groups are shown as opposing or supporting the measure in the supplied context.