Tennessee Senate Bill SB2507

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/2/26
• Failed: 3/10/26

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 13; Title 62, Chapter 6 and Title 66, relative to contractors.

Summary

SB2507 makes a narrow change to Tennessee’s contractor licensing and discipline framework. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated § 62-6-139 to require the relevant board, after posting a disciplinary action, to notify the Department of Commerce and Insurance as soon as practicable. The measure does not create a new disciplinary standard or penalty; instead, it adds a reporting and communication requirement tied to existing contractor discipline records. In practical terms, the bill is aimed at improving coordination between the contractor licensing board and the state agency that oversees commerce and insurance matters. By requiring prompt notice of disciplinary actions, the bill would help ensure that the department has timely access to contractor discipline information, which may support oversight, enforcement, and public transparency. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

Impact

The bill amends Title 62, Chapter 6 of the Tennessee Code, specifically the section governing contractor disciplinary postings, by adding a mandatory notice requirement to the Department of Commerce and Insurance. It affects the board responsible for posting disciplinary actions and the department that receives the notice, but it does not alter substantive licensing qualifications, disciplinary grounds, or penalties. The change is administrative and procedural, intended to improve information-sharing within the state regulatory system.

Sentiment

Based on the bill text and the absence of recorded committee transcripts or votes, the overall sentiment appears neutral and administrative rather than controversial. The measure is narrowly focused on improving reporting procedures for contractor discipline, which typically suggests routine support for regulatory efficiency and transparency. There is no available evidence of organized opposition or debate in the provided materials.

Contention

No specific points of contention are reflected in the provided record because there are no committee transcripts, amendments, or votes showing debate. If any concerns were raised, they would most likely relate to administrative burden on the board, the timeliness of reporting, or the scope of interagency notification, but none of those issues are documented here. The bill appears to be a technical housekeeping change rather than a policy dispute.