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Crypto law profiles, official sources, milestones, and related coverage for Tennessee.

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Tennessee UCC Controllable Electronic Records Amendments SB 1859 / HB 1800 Enacted Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Completed Passed Passed: Completed Enacted Enacted: Current Effective Effective: Pending

Sponsored by Sen. John Stevens (R)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 47, relative to the Uniform Commercial Code.

Tennessee Public Chapter 704 incorporates 2018 and 2022 UCC amendments into Title 47, including controllable electronic records, control, perfection, priority, electronic money, and transition rules effective July 1, 2026.

Last action: Apr 24, 2026 - Public Chapter 704 assigned; effective date recorded as 07/01/2026.

Next: Jul 1, 2026 - Effective date

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Tennessee Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act (SB 2639) SB 2639 Expired Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Inactive Passed Passed: Pending Enacted Enacted: Pending Effective Effective: Pending

Sponsored by Sen. Kerry Roberts (R)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 4, relative to cryptocurrency.

Tennessee SB2639 would have authorized the state treasurer to invest limited eligible state funds in Bitcoin. It was not enacted before the 114th General Assembly adjourned.

Last action: Apr 20, 2026 - Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026.

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Tennessee Strategic Bitcoin Reserve Act (HB 1695) HB 1695 Expired Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Inactive Passed Passed: Pending Enacted Enacted: Pending Effective Effective: Pending

Sponsored by Rep. Jody Barrett (R)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9, Chapter 4, relative to cryptocurrency.

HB1695 would have authorized Tennessee’s treasurer to invest limited eligible state funds in Bitcoin, subject to caps, custody safeguards, reporting, and optional Bitcoin payment rules. It was not enacted before the 114th General Assembly adjourned.

Last action: Apr 15, 2026 - Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee.

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Tennessee Digital Asset Mining Rights Act HB2309 / SB2370 Expired Details Draft Draft: Completed Intro Introduced: Completed Committee In committee: Inactive Passed Passed: Pending Enacted Enacted: Pending Effective Effective: Pending

Sponsored by Rep. Kevin Vaughan (R)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 13; Title 45; Title 47; Title 48 and Title 67, relative to digital assets.

Tennessee HB2309/SB2370 would have created digital asset mining, node, wallet, payment, custody, and staking protections. It failed after the 2024 session adjourned.

Last action: Mar 19, 2024 - House: Taken off notice for calendar in Commerce Committee.

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