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TN SB1650

Bill

Status

Engrossed

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Todd Gardenhire

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes masonic lodges and masonic lodge-sponsored corporations or LLCs to acquire real and personal property by deed through purchase or gift for purposes including building, maintaining, or acquiring lodges, halls, temples, or burial places

  • Requires legal title to such property to vest in the officers or members of the masonic lodge or in a masonic lodge-sponsored corporation or LLC formed for that purpose

  • Permits masonic lodge-sponsored corporations or LLCs to rent or lease real or personal property to masonic lodges or other entities on terms they designate

  • Defines "masonic lodge-sponsored corporation or limited liability company" as an entity incorporated or organized by officers or members of a masonic lodge that acts through authorized lodge officers or members

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law; does not affect property conveyances that occurred prior to the effective date

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 48, Chapter 102, relative to fraternal organizations.

Real Property

Last Action

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

2/23/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar2/10/2026
Commerce and Labor1/21/2026

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