SB 2642 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Charitable Solicitations - As enacted, establishes a process to notify a charitable organization that it has been designated as a beneficiary in an instrument that provides for payment or transfer at death without probate; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 35 and Title 48.

SB 2642 updates Tennessee law to allow professional solicitors (those who solicit funds for charities) to notify the Secretary of State about changes to their charitable campaigns via email or physical mail, rather than requiring only physical mail. This change applies to all professional solicitors operating in Tennessee who must report modifications within 72 hours of any change to their campaign details. The bill explicitly clarifies that email is an acceptable method for submission, which was not previously specified under the prior "written notice" requirement. This amendment streamlines the reporting process without altering the existing 72-hour deadline or the substance of charitable solicitation rules.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 14, 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
25
Key actions
12
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Apr 14, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0720)
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0720)
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0580)
lower
Mar 19, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Kerry Roberts
RRepublican
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