Economic and Community Development - As introduced, enacts the "Small Business Growth and Empowerment Act"; authorizes business tax credits for small businesses hiring locally or providing workforce training; creates grants for minority-owned and women-owned businesses in underserved areas. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 7 and Title 67, Chapter 4.
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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Apr 7Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeLatest
Apr 1Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026
Mar 10Action deferred in Senate Commerce & Labor Committee to 3/17/2026
Mar 4Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
Mar 3Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026
Feb 24Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
2025
Mar 18Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeMinor
Mar 13Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
Mar 11Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeMinor
Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor