HB 2502 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Banks and Financial Institutions - As enacted, clarifies that the service of transmitting money from a location originating in this state to a location outside of the United States or its territories is a taxable service and that such a tax is generally levied on the amount of money transmitted; requires revenues generated from such a tax to be allocated to certain funds and purposes. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 38; Title 39; Title 45; Title 47; Title 49 and Title 67.

HB 2502 classifies international money transfers originating in Tennessee (sent outside the U.S. or its territories) as taxable services for licensed money transmission companies. It requires tax revenues from these transactions to be allocated as follows: 25% to the state general fund, 25% to counties for infrastructure projects based on population, 25% to a new K-12 teacher salary fund, and 25% to a law enforcement training pay supplement. The bill establishes a dedicated "international money transmission tax fund" to manage these revenues, with refunds available for taxpayers who apply between June 1-30 annually. This policy directly affects money transmission businesses operating under Tennessee's Money Transmission Modernization Act.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Signed May 21, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
36
Key actions
18
Committee
14
Amendments
1
May 21, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 70, Nays 19 PNV 2 HB2502
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1038)
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Apr 16, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 21, Nays 7
upper
Apr 13, 2026
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0729)
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Apr 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 68, Nays 21, PNV 3
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Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
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Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/31/2026
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Mar 18, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
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Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
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Mar 11, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Commerce Committee
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Commerce Committee for 3/18/2026
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Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Banking and Consumer Affairs Subcommittee to 3/11/2026
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Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/11/2026
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Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
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Feb 5, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to Commerce Committee - Finance, Ways & Means Committee
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Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Banking & Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
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Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Cameron Sexton
RRepublican
TN
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