Tennessee Senate Bill SB2632

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/2/26

Caption

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1; Title 4; Title 8; Title 11; Title 12; Title 35; Title 36; Title 38; Title 39; Title 40; Title 41; Title 43; Title 44; Title 47; Title 49; Title 50; Title 53; Title 55; Title 56; Title 57; Title 62; Title 63; Title 65; Title 66; Title 67; Title 68; Title 69; Title 70 and Title 71, relative to bees.

Summary

SB2632 is a very narrow reporting bill. It amends Tennessee Code Annotated section 44-15-115 to require the commissioner to submit an annual report to the chairs of the Senate Energy, Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee and the House committee with jurisdiction over agriculture. The report must cover the amount of fees, fines, and proceeds from the sale of seized property collected under that chapter during the prior calendar year. Although the caption references bees and the bill title lists many Tennessee code titles, the operative language in the text is limited to this reporting requirement. The bill does not create a new regulatory program, tax, or enforcement authority; instead, it adds a transparency and oversight obligation tied to existing seized-property revenue under the referenced chapter. The act would take effect July 1, 2026.

Impact

The bill would amend Tennessee law by adding a new annual reporting duty to Tennessee Code Annotated § 44-15-115. It affects the commissioner responsible for administering that chapter and requires disclosure of annual collections from fees, fines, and proceeds from seized-property sales to legislative agriculture committee leadership. The practical effect is to increase legislative visibility into revenue generated under the chapter, without changing the underlying substantive rules governing seizures or property disposition.

Sentiment

There is no recorded committee discussion or vote history in the provided materials, so there is no direct evidence of support or opposition. Based on the text alone, the bill appears procedural and low-conflict, focused on reporting and oversight rather than substantive policy change. The caption’s reference to bees may suggest a broader legislative package or drafting artifact, but the operative provision itself is limited and likely to draw little controversy.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the available transcripts or votes. If any concerns were raised, they would most likely relate to the scope of the reporting requirement, the administrative burden on the commissioner, or the relevance of the reporting to agriculture committee oversight. However, the bill text provided does not show any disputed provisions, and no opposing viewpoints are included in the record supplied here.