SB 1956 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

State Government - As enacted, prohibits a state agency from issuing or renewing a certification, registration, license, or permit to a corporate entity if an officer, director, or employee of the entity provides material support or resources, meeting spaces, or other forums to certain terrorist groups or organizations for the purpose of soliciting material support or recruiting new members; requires a state agency to deny, revoke, or refuse or renew a certification, registration, license, or permit issued to such entities upon receipt of satisfactory proof of such activity. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 48 and Title 67.

SB 1956 requires Tennessee's Secretary of State to compile and publish a report using existing resources on the number of nonprofit corporate registrations revoked for legal violations over the past three calendar years. The report must be transmitted to the Senate and House chief clerks and the legislative librarian by December 31, 2026, and may be shared electronically. This bill does not change existing laws about revoking registrations but creates a new reporting requirement for the Secretary of State's office to provide transparency to the legislature.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
Apr 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed Apr 27, 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
23
Key actions
10
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Apr 27, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 16, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 14, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 9, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 24, Nays 4 (Amendment 1 - HA0918)
upper
Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0918)
lower
Apr 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 10, PNV 0
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0553)
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 5
upper
Mar 3, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 0 PNV 2
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Mark Pody
Mark Pody
RRepublican
TN
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