Uniform Commercial Code - As introduced, incorporates amendments adopted to the Uniform Commercial Code by the Uniform Law Commission in 2018 and 2022. - Amends TCA Title 47.
HB 1549 amends Tennessee's Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) to incorporate updates from the Uniform Law Commission's 2018 and 2022 revisions. The bill primarily updates definitions to modernize electronic transactions, including clarifying terms like "conspicuous," "delivery" for electronic documents, "control" of electronic titles, and "electronic" records. It affects businesses, legal entities, and courts handling commercial transactions in Tennessee by standardizing how electronic records, signatures, and digital documents are treated under state law. The changes ensure Tennessee's UCC aligns with current commercial practices and federal standards for electronic commerce. The bill was introduced in January 2026 but withdrawn before committee action.
Bill status
died
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2026
Last action Jan 21, 2026
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Total actions
5
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee - Judiciary Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Pat Marsh
RRepublican
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