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SB 864

Uniform Commercial Code - As introduced, changes from February 1 to January 15, the date by which the secretary of state must annually report to the governor and general assembly on the operation of the filing office. - Amends TCA Title 47.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Moves Tennessee's annual filing office operations report deadline from February 1 to January 15 to accelerate legislative review of secretary of state performance.

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 864

Legislative bill overview

SB 864 modifies Tennessee's Uniform Commercial Code to move the annual filing office reporting deadline from February 1 to January 15. The secretary of state must submit this report to the governor and general assembly detailing the operation of the filing office during the previous year.

Why is this important

The filing office maintains critical records for secured transactions, business filings, and UCC searches that affect lending, commerce, and credit availability. Moving the reporting deadline earlier allows state leadership to review filing office performance and address operational issues sooner in the legislative session.

Potential points of contention

  • Minimal practical impact: The 17-day timeline change may have little substantive effect on actual reporting or operations unless the January 15 deadline creates genuine resource constraints
  • Administrative burden: Earlier reporting requirements could strain the secretary of state's office if current procedures cannot accommodate the accelerated schedule
  • Legislative motivation unclear: The bill provides no stated rationale for the specific deadline change, making it difficult to assess whether the earlier date solves an actual problem

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

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