Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 442: Business and Commerce - As enacted, requires that, in order to resign an agency appointment, a registered agent file a certification with the secretary of state that the agent has mailed written notice of the agent's resignation, instead of a copy of the original statement of resignation, to the principal office of the entity employing the agent. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 38, Part 1; Title 48, Chapter 15; Title 48, Chapter 208; Title 48, Chapter 249; Title 48, Chapter 25; Title 48, Chapter 55; Title 48, Chapter 65; Title 61, Chapter 1; Title 61, Chapter 2 and Title 61, Chapter 3.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 442 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Business and Commerce - As enacted, requires that, in order to resign an agency appointment, a registered agent file a certification with the secretary of state that the agent has mailed written notice of the agent's resignation, instead of a copy of the original statement of resignation, to the principal office of the entity employing the agent. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 38, Part 1; Title 48, Chapter 15; Title 48, Chapter 208; Title 48, Chapter 249; Title 48, Chapter 25; Title 48, Chapter 55; Title 48, Chapter 65; Title 61, Chapter 1; Title 61, Chapter 2 and Title 61, Chapter 3. Primary sponsor: Jessie Seal (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 97.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Seal | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 8 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 97
- Companion House Bill substituted
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2025
- Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/25/2025
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Filed for introduction