TN HB 499
enactedBusiness and Commerce - As enacted, requires that, in order to resign an agency appointment, a registered agent file a certification with the secretary of state that the agent has mailed written notice of the agent's resignation, instead of a copy of the original statement of resignation, to the principal office of the entity employing the agent. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 38, Part 1; Title 48, Chapter 15; Title 48, Chapter 208; Title 48, Chapter 249; Title 48, Chapter 25; Title 48, Chapter 55; Title 48, Chapter 65; Title 61, Chapter 1; Title 61, Chapter 2 and Title 61, Chapter 3.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 499 pass?
Yes. TN HB 499 has been enacted into law as of 2025-04-04. Latest recorded action (2025-04-04): Pub. Ch. 97
What is TN HB 499 about?
TN HB 499 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Business and Commerce - As enacted, requires that, in order to resign an agency appointment, a registered agent file a certification with the secretary of state that the agent has mailed written notice of the agent's resignation, instead of a copy of the original statement of resignation, to the principal office of the entity employing the agent. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 38, Part 1; Title 48, Chapter 15; Title 48, Chapter 208; Title 48, Chapter 249; Title 48, Chapter 25; Title 48, Chapter 55; Title 48, Chapter 65; Title 61, Chapter 1; Title 61, Chapter 2 and Title 61, Chapter 3.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 499?
Jones R is the primary sponsor of TN HB 499.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-03
- Latest action
- 2025-04-04 — Pub. Ch. 97
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Jones Rprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-29
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-03
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-02-05
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
referral-committee
2025-02-05
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-12
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/19/2025
2025-02-19
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/26/2025
2025-02-19
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-26
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025
2025-02-26
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2025-02-27
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/3/2025
2025-03-03
Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2025-03-03
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-04
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2025-03-06
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
enrolled
2025-03-06
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0
passage
2025-03-06
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
substitution
2025-03-06
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-03-19
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-03-19
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-03-20
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
executive-receipt
2025-03-28
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-04-04
Effective date(s) 03/28/2025
2025-04-04
Pub. Ch. 97
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Votes
HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 2/19/2025 Passed (4)
2025-02-19 · pass · 10-0
HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/26/2025 Passed (3)
2025-02-26 · pass · 22-0
FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/3/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-03 · pass · 90-0
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/3/2025 2/27/2025 (2)
2025-03-03 · fail · 0-0
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/6/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-06 · pass · 30-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 442
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