Tennessee Senate Bill SB1412

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/6/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 47, Chapter 18; Title 62, Chapter 6 and Title 67, Chapter 4, relative to contracting.

Summary

SB1412 makes a narrow change to Tennessee’s contractor notice requirements. Specifically, it amends Tennessee Code Annotated § 62-6-111(a)(4) by changing the required advance notice from “at least three (3) days in advance” to “at least three (3) business days in advance.” The bill does not create a new program or impose a broad regulatory scheme; it simply clarifies the timing standard for notice under the contracting laws. In practical terms, the bill gives the affected party a longer notice window when business days are counted instead of calendar days. Because the act is limited to one statutory provision, its legal effect is confined to the construction/contracting context governed by Title 62, Chapter 6. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.

Impact

The bill amends a single provision in Tennessee’s contractor licensing and contracting statutes, replacing a calendar-day notice requirement with a business-day requirement. This change affects how notice deadlines are calculated under Tennessee Code Annotated § 62-6-111(a)(4), likely giving contractors, property owners, or other regulated parties more time to respond before the notice period expires. No other statutes are directly changed by the text provided.

Sentiment

Based on the bill text and the absence of committee transcripts or recorded votes, the available record suggests a routine, technical measure rather than a controversial policy proposal. The amendment appears narrowly tailored and administrative in nature, which typically draws limited public debate. There is no evidence in the provided materials of organized opposition or strong partisan division.

Contention

No specific points of contention are shown in the provided materials. If any concerns were raised, they would likely center on the practical effect of extending the notice period from three calendar days to three business days, including whether the change benefits one side of a contracting relationship more than the other. However, no committee discussion or vote history is available here to identify any member, industry group, or stakeholder taking a formal position.