Corporations, Not for Profit - As introduced, requires a nonprofit organization that receives state or federal grants to compile, maintain, and publish in a publicly available location the salaries of the nonprofit organization's employees. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 35; Title 48 and Title 50.
SB 2261 requires nonprofit organizations in Tennessee that receive state or federal grants to publicly post all employee salaries on their website. This applies specifically to tax-exempt 501(c)(3) nonprofits operating in the state. The bill mandates that salary information be compiled, maintained, and updated every six months in a publicly accessible location. Nonprofits failing to comply could face lawsuits, with courts ordering corrective action and awarding legal costs to successful plaintiffs.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 2, 2026
Last action Mar 3, 2026
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5
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Committee
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Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adam Lowe
RRepublican
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