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TN SB 1185

died on adjournment

Economic and Community Development - As introduced, enacts the "Small Business Growth and Empowerment Act"; authorizes business tax credits for small businesses hiring locally or providing workforce training; creates grants for minority-owned and women-owned businesses in underserved areas. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 7 and Title 67, Chapter 4.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1185 pass?

No. TN SB 1185 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-04-07): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

What is TN SB 1185 about?

TN SB 1185 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Economic and Community Development - As introduced, enacts the "Small Business Growth and Empowerment Act"; authorizes business tax credits for small businesses hiring locally or providing workforce training; creates grants for minority-owned and women-owned businesses in underserved areas. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 7 and Title 67, Chapter 4.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1185?

Akbari is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1185.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-04-07 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Akbariprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-06

    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. 2025-03-11

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  5. 2025-03-13

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  6. 2025-03-18

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-02-24

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  8. 2026-03-03

    Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026

  9. 2026-03-04

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  10. 2026-03-10

    Action deferred in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee to 3/17/2026

  11. 2026-04-01

    Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

  12. 2026-04-07

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1185&ga=114

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