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HB 1884

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.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Scott Cepicky

Tennessee Secretary of State must report nonprofit corporate registration revocations for legal violations (past 3 years) to legislators by December 31, 2026.

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 843
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Bill Summary · HB 1884

Legislative bill overview

HB 1884 directs Tennessee's Secretary of State to compile and publish a report documenting nonprofit corporate registrations revoked for legal violations over the previous three calendar years. The report must be submitted to legislative leadership by December 31, 2026, using existing departmental resources without additional appropriations.

Why is this important

This transparency measure provides lawmakers and the public with data on nonprofit regulatory enforcement, potentially revealing patterns in violations and compliance gaps. The information could inform future nonprofits regulation and oversight policies while establishing a baseline for tracking enforcement trends.

Potential points of contention

  • Resource allocation: "Using existing resources" may require staff reallocation from other Secretary of State functions, potentially creating operational strain depending on data compilation complexity
  • Scope limitations: The report covers only revocations for "violations of law"—excluding voluntary dissolutions or administrative closures—which may underrepresent nonprofit regulatory issues
  • Definitional ambiguity: The bill doesn't specify what constitutes a "violation of law," potentially leading to inconsistent reporting if multiple violation categories exist in state code

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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