HB 1108 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Licenses - As introduced, enacts the "Ola Mae Ransom Reintegration Act," which exempts veterans of the United States military, including the national guard and reserves, from payment of the $15 fee for a business license. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 67.

HB 1108, known as the "Ola Mae Ransom Reintegration Act," exempts Tennessee veterans of the U.S. military (including National Guard and reserve members) from paying the $15 business license fee. The bill amends Tennessee Code sections 5, 6, 7, and 67 to remove this fee requirement for qualifying veterans. It directly affects veterans seeking business licenses in Tennessee, aiming to support their transition to civilian entrepreneurship. The exemption takes effect July 1, 2025.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action Apr 15, 2026
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Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
11
Committee
15
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 2/11/2026
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/4/2026
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 1/28/2026
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to Second Calendar of 2026
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Business and Utilities Subcommittee to 3/19/2025
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Business & Utilities Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Business & Utilities Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee
lower
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
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Karen Camper
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