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.

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2025
   1. Apr 4Pub. Ch. 97Latest
   2. Apr 4Effective date(s) 03/28/2025
   3. Mar 28Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Mar 20Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. Mar 19Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Mar 19Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Mar 6Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/6/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   8. Mar 6Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
   9. Mar 6Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0Passed Senate
   10. Mar 6Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   11. Mar 4Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   12. Mar 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/3/2025 2/27/2025. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/3/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   13. Mar 3Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
   14. Feb 27H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/3/2025
   15. Feb 26Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE COMMERCE COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/26/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   16. Feb 26Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/27/2025
   17. Feb 19Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE BUSINESS AND UTILITIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee 2/19/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   18. Feb 19Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/26/2025
   19. Feb 12Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/19/2025
   20. Feb 5P2C, ref. to Commerce CommitteeMinor
   21. Feb 5Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities SubcommitteeMinor
   22. Feb 3Intro., P1C.Minor
   23. Jan 29Filed for introductionIntroduced