HB 2529 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 48, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 1, relative to matters regulated by the department of commerce and insurance.
Last action — Effective date(s) 05/01/2026
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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✓Passed House
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✓Passed Senate
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✓To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 16, 2026.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).
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Cleared a recorded vote
Passed 2 recorded votes so far.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
In plain language
The bill allows courts to appoint a commissioner as receiver for securities violations.
This legislation mandates that if a court finds an individual violating the Tennessee Securities Act, the commissioner can be appointed as a receiver. Further details are not available as the bill text is not provided.
Summary
Commerce and Insurance, Dept. of - As enacted, requires a chancery court that has found that a person engaged in or is about to engage in an act or practice constituting a violation of the Tennessee Securities Act of 1980 to appoint the commissioner as the receiver or conservator for the defendant upon request by the commissioner; makes other changes related to matters regulated by the department. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 1.
Bill Text
- Full text View text Current pdf
Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026
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Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
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Action deferred in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee to 3/17/2026
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Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 4/13/2026
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Companion House Bill substituted
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 920
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
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Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
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Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/18/2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
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H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026
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Objected to on Consent Calendar.
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Passed H., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 1
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
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Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
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Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Transmitted to Governor for his action.
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Signed by Governor.
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Pub. Ch. 920
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Effective date(s) 05/01/2026
Sponsors
- William Lamberth · Primary
- Mark Cochran · Cosponsor
- Dennis Powers · Cosponsor
- Scott Cepicky · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Lamberth, William Republican
Co-sponsors (3)
- Cochran, Mark Republican
- Powers, Dennis Republican
- Cepicky, Scott Republican
Not signed on (129)
129 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 129 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Roll call published as PDF — view source.
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 2529 do?
- Commerce and Insurance, Dept. of - As enacted, requires a chancery court that has found that a person engaged in or is about to engage in an act or practice constituting a violation of the Tennessee Securities Act of 1980 to appoint the commissioner as the receiver or conservator for the defendant upon request by the commissioner; makes other changes related to matters regulated by the department. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 49, Chapter 4, Part 1.
- Who sponsors HB 2529?
- HB 2529 is sponsored by Lamberth, William (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), Powers, Dennis (Republican), and Cepicky, Scott (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 2529?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
- Where can I track HB 2529?
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