TN SB 1956
enactedState Government - As enacted, prohibits a state agency from issuing or renewing a certification, registration, license, or permit to a corporate entity if an officer, director, or employee of the entity provides material support or resources, meeting spaces, or other forums to certain terrorist groups or organizations for the purpose of soliciting material support or recruiting new members; requires a state agency to deny, revoke, or refuse or renew a certification, registration, license, or permit issued to such entities upon receipt of satisfactory proof of such activity. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 48 and Title 67.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1956 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1956 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-05. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): Pub. Ch. 843
What is TN SB 1956 about?
TN SB 1956 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “State Government - As enacted, prohibits a state agency from issuing or renewing a certification, registration, license, or permit to a corporate entity if an officer, director, or employee of the entity provides material support or resources, meeting spaces, or other forums to certain terrorist groups or organizations for the purpose of soliciting material support or recruiting new members; requires a state agency to deny, revoke, or refuse or renew a certification, registration, license, or permit issued to such entities upon receipt of satisfactory proof of such activity. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 48 and Title 67.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1956?
Pody is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1956.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-05-05 — Pub. Ch. 843
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Podyprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-24
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
2026-03-03
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 0 PNV 2
2026-03-10
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026
2026-03-12
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-12
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-12
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 5
passage
2026-03-12
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0553)
2026-03-16
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-06
Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 10, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-06
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0918)
amendment-passage
2026-04-06
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-07
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/9/2026
2026-04-09
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-09
Concurred, Ayes 24, Nays 4 (Amendment 1 - HA0918)
passage
2026-04-14
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-16
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-17
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-27
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-05
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
2026-05-05
Pub. Ch. 843
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Votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/3/2026 Passed (3)
2026-03-03 · pass · 6-0
Member-level votes (2)
- Kyle: not voting
- Yarbro: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/12/2026 Passed (2)
2026-03-12 · pass · 27-5
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-06 · pass · 86-10
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/9/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-09 · pass · 24-4
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1884
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