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

SB 2515: Corporations, Not for Profit - As introduced, enacts the "Volunteer Communities Act," which provides an unincorporated association or nonprofit corporation organized primarily to provide mutual support and assistance within a community or neighborhood certain benefits, including franchise and excise, sales, and property tax credits and exemptions, and certain liability, food, and zoning protections for mutual aid activities conducted by the organization. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 29; Title 48; Title 53 and Title 67.

In committee 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 2515 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Corporations, Not for Profit - As introduced, enacts the "Volunteer Communities Act," which provides an unincorporated association or nonprofit corporation organized primarily to provide mutual support and assistance within a community or neighborhood certain benefits, including franchise and excise, sales, and property tax credits and exemptions, and certain liability, food, and zoning protections for mutual aid activities conducted by the organization. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 29; Title 48; Title 53 and Title 67. Primary sponsor: Jeff Yarbro (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 10, 2026): Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jeff YarbroPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate21

“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. Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  2. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
  3. Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026
  4. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
  5. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  6. Filed for introduction
  7. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sources

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