Tennessee Senate Bill SB1330

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/6/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 12; Title 13; Title 42; Title 43; Title 44; Title 45; Title 46; Title 47; Title 48; Title 50; Title 53; Title 54; Title 55; Title 56; Title 61; Title 62; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to commerce.

Summary

SB1330 makes a narrow change to Tennessee’s contractor licensing laws. It revises Tennessee Code Annotated § 62-6-136 to clarify that it is unlawful for a person, firm, or corporation to hold itself out as a licensed contractor or to act in the capacity of a contractor without being properly licensed under the state’s contractor licensing provisions. The bill also removes a cross-reference in subsection (b) to two specific statutes, § 62-37-114 and § 62-37-127. The practical effect is to reinforce enforcement against unlicensed contracting activity and to align the statute’s language with the state’s licensing framework. Because the bill is framed as an amendment to the commerce title and takes effect immediately upon becoming law, it appears intended to provide a prompt statutory cleanup or clarification rather than a broad policy overhaul.

Impact

The bill amends Tennessee’s contractor licensing statute in Title 62, strengthening the prohibition on unlicensed persons or entities representing themselves as contractors and removing an outdated or unnecessary statutory reference. It affects contractors, construction businesses, and regulators responsible for licensing and enforcement, but does not create a new licensing scheme or expand the underlying licensing requirements beyond existing law.

Sentiment

With no committee transcripts or recorded votes available, the bill’s sentiment can only be inferred from its text. The measure appears largely technical and enforcement-oriented, suggesting a neutral to favorable reception focused on clarifying existing law and protecting the public from unlicensed contracting activity. There is no evidence in the available record of organized opposition or debate.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the available materials. If any concerns were raised, they would likely center on the scope of enforcement against unlicensed contractors, the clarity of the revised statutory language, or whether the deleted cross-reference could affect related regulatory provisions. However, the record provided does not identify any lawmakers, industry groups, or stakeholders taking a formal position.