SB 442 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Business and Commerce - As enacted, requires that, in order to resign an agency appointment, a registered agent file a certification with the secretary of state that the agent has mailed written notice of the agent's resignation, instead of a copy of the original statement of resignation, to the principal office of the entity employing the agent. - Amends TCA Title 43, Chapter 38, Part 1; Title 48, Chapter 15; Title 48, Chapter 208; Title 48, Chapter 249; Title 48, Chapter 25; Title 48, Chapter 55; Title 48, Chapter 65; Title 61, Chapter 1; Title 61, Chapter 2 and Title 61, Chapter 3.

SB 442 changes Tennessee's requirements for registered agents resigning their positions. Instead of submitting a copy of their original resignation statement to the Secretary of State, agents must now mail written notice of their resignation to the business's main office. This procedural update affects registered agents who represent businesses with the state and the businesses themselves. The bill amends multiple sections of Tennessee law to replace the phrase "a copy of the original statement of resignation" with "written notice of the registered agent's resignation."

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

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Feb 2025

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Governor

Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Apr 4, 2025

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Committee

Feb 25, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Lower · Passed

Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/25/2025

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

upper

Feb 10, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

lower

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors