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TN SB 1059

died on adjournment

Election Laws - As enacted, revises the definition of "contribution," for purposes of financial disclosures under the state's campaign finance laws, to include an activity done independently of or in coordination with a candidate, candidate's political campaign committee, or agent, related to the development, production, and use of canvassing literature and scripts to be used in a door-knocking campaign for a candidate's election. - Amends TCA Title 2.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1059 pass?

No. TN SB 1059 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-05-08): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 350

What is TN SB 1059 about?

TN SB 1059 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Election Laws - As enacted, revises the definition of "contribution," for purposes of financial disclosures under the state's campaign finance laws, to include an activity done independently of or in coordination with a candidate, candidate's political campaign committee, or agent, related to the development, production, and use of canvassing literature and scripts to be used in a door-knocking campaign for a candidate's election. - Amends TCA Title 2.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1059?

Lowe is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1059.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-05-08 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 350
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Loweprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-05

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-26

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  5. 2025-04-01

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0

  6. 2025-04-11

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  7. 2025-04-14

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025

  8. 2025-04-14

    Senate Reset on calendar for 4/15/2025

  9. 2025-04-15

    Companion House Bill substituted

    substitution

  10. 2025-05-08

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 350

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Documents

Votes

  • SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0 4/1/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-01 · pass · 6-2

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1059&ga=114

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