SB1650

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

Chamber Passed·2/19/26

SB1650 amends Tennessee law to allow masonic lodges to acquire real and personal property through deeds or gifts.

SB1650 amends Tennessee Code to allow the officers and members of a masonic lodge, or a masonic lodge-sponsored corporation or limited liability company, to acquire real property, including structures, and personal property through deeds or gifts for masonic lodge, hall, temple, or burial place purposes. The act specifies that the legal title must vest in the acquiring masonic lodge's officers or members or in a masonic lodge-sponsored corporation or limited liability company. This change does not affect conveyances of property that occurred before the act's effective date.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Senate · 31–0 · Feb 19
Current
The House
Next
House floor vote

Sponsors

D
1
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

31 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 10

10:30 AM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

History

Feb 23

House

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

Feb 19

Senate

Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

Feb 19

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added.