Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 1904 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 62, Chapter 19, relative to auctioneers.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 15, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Professions and Occupations - As enacted, decreases from 18 to 16, the minimum age an individual must be to apply for a license to be a bid caller auctioneer. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 19.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee

  9. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/4/2026

  10. No Action Taken

  11. Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/11/2026

  12. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  13. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  14. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  15. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/25/2026

  16. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026

  17. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  18. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026

  19. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  20. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  21. H. Placed on Consent Calendar

  22. Action def. in Calendar & Rules Committee to 4/9/2026

  23. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  24. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026

  25. Comp. SB subst.

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 840

  28. Filed for introduction

  29. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  31. Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/10/2026

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

  34. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  35. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/19/2026

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  38. Sponsor(s) Added.

  39. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  40. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  41. Subst. for comp. HB.

  42. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  43. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  44. Signed by Senate Speaker

  45. Signed by H. Speaker

  46. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  47. Signed by Governor.

  48. Pub. Ch. 840

  49. Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (127)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1904 do?
Professions and Occupations - As enacted, decreases from 18 to 16, the minimum age an individual must be to apply for a license to be a bid caller auctioneer. - Amends TCA Title 62, Chapter 19.
Who sponsors SB 1904?
SB 1904 is sponsored by Bailey, Paul (Republican), Yager, Ken (Republican), Hatcher, Tom (Republican), Seal, Jessie (Republican), Southerland, Steve (Republican), and Kyle, Sara (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1904?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2026. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 1904?
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