Tennessee · 114
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.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee SB 2515, titled the 'Volunteer Communities Act,' proposes benefits for unincorporated associations or nonprofit corporations organized to provide mutual support within a community. These benefits include franchise, excise, sales, and property tax credits or exemptions, as well as liability, food, and zoning protections for mutual aid activities. The bill amends multiple sections of the Tennessee Code Annotated, including Titles 4, 8, 9, 13, 29, 48, 53, and 67.
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Sponsors
- Jeff Yarbro Democratic lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor… | upper | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 10, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |