Corporations, Not for Profit - As introduced, enacts the "Volunteer Communities Act," which provides an unincorporated association or nonprofit corporation organized primarily to provide mutual support and assistance within a community or neighborhood certain benefits, including franchise and excise, sales, and property tax credits and exemptions, and certain liability, food, and zoning protections for mutual aid activities conducted by the organization. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 29; Title 48; Title 53 and Title 67.
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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
Mar 10Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeLatest
Vote recorded SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee 3/10/2026 Failed. Result: fail.Upper
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
Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor CommitteeMinor
Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced