SB 2646 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Industrial Development - As enacted, revises law relative to industrial development corporations. - Amends TCA Title 7 and Title 48.

SB 2646 allows Tennessee industrial development corporations (IDCs) to merge with other corporations using the same process as public benefit corporations under Tennessee law. Specifically, it amends state code to let IDC boards initiate mergers following procedures outlined in Title 48 (Nonprofit Corporation Act), streamlining how these entities can combine. This directly affects IDCs, which are nonprofit organizations that develop industrial sites to support economic growth. The bill creates a clear legal pathway for IDCs to merge, without changing their core mission or creating new programs.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Apr 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 2026 Signed May 19, 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
26
Key actions
14
Committee
9
Amendments
1
May 19, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0992)
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Apr 21, 2026
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1085)
lower
Apr 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 85, Nays 0, PNV 3
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 1 PNV 0
upper
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/8/2026
lower
Apr 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2026
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/7/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
lower
Mar 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026
lower
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

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Kerry Roberts
RRepublican
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