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TN SB1711
TN SB1711AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 48, Chapter 64, relative to judicial dissolution of nonprofit corporations.
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Introduced
01/15/2026
01/15/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, establishes the county where a public benefit or mutual benefit corporation has the corporation's principal office or, if the corporation does not have a principal office located in this state, the corporation's registered office, as a venue for a proceeding by the attorney general and reporter to dissolve the corporation; establishes additional locations as venue for proceedings to dissolve a corporation by the attorney general and reporter or other authorized parties. - Amends TCA Title 48, Chapter 64.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee law regarding the dissolution of nonprofit corporations, specifically focusing on where legal proceedings can be filed. It establishes that a lawsuit filed by the Attorney General and Reporter to dissolve a corporation can be brought in any county where the corporation has its main office, or if it doesn't have a main office in Tennessee, where its registered office is located. Additionally, such lawsuits can be filed in any county where the corporation has conducted any activity, including fundraising or business operations, or in any county where the Attorney General and Reporter has an office, or specifically in Davidson, Sumner, or Williamson Counties. For dissolution proceedings initiated by parties other than the Attorney General and Reporter, the lawsuit must be filed in the county where the corporation's main office is or was last located, or its registered office if it has no main office in the state.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/23/2026 (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=SB1711&ga=114 |
| Fiscal Note - SB1711 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1711.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB1711.pdf |
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