SB 1099 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Taxes, Privilege - As enacted, clarifies that all privilege taxes on litigation that clerks of certain courts fail to collect and pay to the department of revenue are debts of the clerks; adds certain reporting requirements. - Amends TCA Title 40 and Title 67.

SB 1099 clarifies that court clerks who fail to collect and pay privilege taxes on litigation (like filing fees) become personally liable for those unpaid amounts as debts. It directly affects clerks of specified courts by making them responsible for these taxes under Tennessee law. The bill amends Tennessee Code Sections 67-4-605(a) and references Title 40, changing the rule to state uncollected taxes are the clerk’s debt. This is a procedural adjustment to existing tax collection requirements, not a new policy.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Apr 27, 2026
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Committee
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Mar 17, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/16/2026
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
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Ferrell Haile
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