SB 1859 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Uniform Commercial Code - As enacted, incorporates amendments adopted to the Uniform Commercial Code by the Uniform Law Commission in 2018 and 2022. - Amends TCA Title 47.

SB 1859 modernizes Tennessee's Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) by adopting updated definitions and provisions from the Uniform Law Commission's 2018 and 2022 amendments. It directly affects businesses, legal professionals, and consumers involved in commercial transactions by clarifying key terms like "conspicuous" (requiring terms to be visibly noticeable to a reasonable person), "delivery" of electronic documents, and the definition of "electronic" to include modern digital technology. The bill makes technical updates to existing UCC sections without creating new substantive requirements, such as replacing "authenticated" with "signed" in contract rules. These changes ensure Tennessee's commercial law aligns with current business practices and digital transactions.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Signed Apr 13, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
18
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Apr 13, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
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State
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John Stevens
RRepublican
TN
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