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TN SB 694

enacted

Interest Rates - As enacted, increases, from 30 to 36 percent per annum, the maximum permitted effective rate of interest that may be contracted for by an industrial loan and thrift company on an unpaid balance where the amount financed is $100 or more; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 45, Chapter 5.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 694 pass?

Yes. TN SB 694 has been enacted into law as of 2025-04-08. Latest recorded action (2025-04-08): Pub. Ch. 70

What is TN SB 694 about?

TN SB 694 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Interest Rates - As enacted, increases, from 30 to 36 percent per annum, the maximum permitted effective rate of interest that may be contracted for by an industrial loan and thrift company on an unpaid balance where the amount financed is $100 or more; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 45, Chapter 5.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 694?

Johnson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 694.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-04-08 — Pub. Ch. 70
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Johnsonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-03

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-18

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/25/2025

  5. 2025-02-20

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  6. 2025-02-25

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  7. 2025-02-27

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/3/2025

  8. 2025-03-03

    Senate Reset on calendar for 3-6-2025

  9. 2025-03-04

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2025

  10. 2025-03-06

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  11. 2025-03-06

    Passed Senate, Ayes 22, Nays 4, PNV 1

    passage

  12. 2025-03-10

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  13. 2025-03-17

    Passed H., Ayes 61, Nays 26, PNV 8

    passage

  14. 2025-03-17

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  15. 2025-03-18

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  16. 2025-03-18

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  17. 2025-03-19

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  18. 2025-03-19

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  19. 2025-03-25

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  20. 2025-04-08

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  21. 2025-04-08

    Pub. Ch. 70

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/25/2025 Passed (2)

    2025-02-25 · pass · 8-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/6/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-06 · pass · 22-4

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Haile: not voting
  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/17/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-17 · pass · 61-26

    Member-level votes (8)
    • Butler: not voting
    • Cepicky: not voting
    • Haston: not voting
    • Hulsey: not voting
    • Hurt: not voting
    • Leatherwood: not voting
    • Rudder: not voting
    • Terry: not voting

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