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Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

SB 1650: Real Property - As introduced, expands existing statutory authority of a masonic lodge to take real property by deed by extending the same authority to a masonic lodge-sponsored corporation or limited liability company that is created for such purpose; authorizes a masonic lodge-sponsored corporation or limited liability company to lease or rent real or personal property to a masonic lodge or other entity. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 102.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1650 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Real Property - As introduced, expands existing statutory authority of a masonic lodge to take real property by deed by extending the same authority to a masonic lodge-sponsored corporation or limited liability company that is created for such purpose; authorizes a masonic lodge-sponsored corporation or limited liability company to lease or rent real or personal property to a masonic lodge or other entity. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 102. Primary sponsor: Todd Gardenhire (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 23, 2026): Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Todd GardenhirePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate10

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  2. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
  3. Sponsor(s) Added.
  4. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
  5. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/19/2026
  6. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
  7. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/10/2026
  8. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  9. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  10. Filed for introduction

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source