Tennessee Senate Bill SB1904

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 1/21/26
• Engrossed: 2/19/26
• Enrolled: 4/15/26
• Passed: 4/27/26
• Chaptered: 5/5/26

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 19, relative to auctioneers.

Summary

SB1904 amends Tennessee’s auctioneer licensing law in Title 62, Chapter 19. The bill changes the minimum age requirement to obtain an auctioneer license by reducing the age from 18 to 16, thereby allowing younger individuals to qualify for licensure as auctioneers under state law. The measure is narrow and targeted, affecting only the statutory eligibility criteria for auctioneers rather than the broader regulatory framework. It does not appear to alter other licensing requirements, disciplinary provisions, or operational rules for auctioneers, but it does expand the pool of people who may enter the profession earlier.

Impact

The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated § 62-19-111(a)(1)(A) by replacing the age threshold of 18 with 16. As a result, the state’s auctioneer licensing statute now permits 16- and 17-year-olds to meet the age requirement for licensure, subject to any remaining qualifications in the chapter and any applicable rules of the licensing authority. The change directly affects prospective auctioneers, the auction industry, and the state agency responsible for administering auctioneer licenses.

Sentiment

The available voting history suggests broad support and little controversy. The Senate Commerce and Labor Committee recommended passage unanimously, and the floor vote was also unanimous, indicating that lawmakers generally viewed the bill favorably. No committee transcript is available, but the recorded votes point to a consensus that the age adjustment was acceptable and uncontroversial.

Contention

No specific points of contention are evident in the available record. Because there are no committee transcripts, there is no documented debate over whether lowering the age requirement could affect consumer protection, professional maturity, apprenticeship opportunities, or workforce entry. The unanimous committee and floor votes suggest that any concerns, if raised, were not significant enough to produce opposition.