SB2515Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 29; Title 48; Title 53 and Title 67, relative to mutual aid organizations.
Introduced by Jeff Yarbro, District 21
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As introduced, enacts the "Volunteer Communities Act," which provides an unincorporated association or nonprofit corporation organized primarily to provide mutual support and assistance within a community or neighborhood certain benefits, including franchise and excise, sales, and property tax credits and exemptions, and certain liability, food, and zoning protections for mutual aid activities conducted by the organization. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9; Title 13, Chapter 7; Title 29; Title 48; Title 53 and Title 67.
Where it stands
Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
March 10, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: SENATE COMMERCE AND LABOR COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · March 10, 2026
1
Yes
8
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Southerland | 9 | No |
| Bo Watson | 11 | No |
| Ken Yager | 12 | No |
| Shane Reeves | 14 | No |
| Paul Bailey | 15 | No |
| John Stevens | 24 | No |
| Jack Johnson | 27 | No |
| Raumesh Akbari | 29 | Yes |
| Brent Taylor | 31 | No |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/10/2026
Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 3/10/2026
Failed in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
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