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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

Introduced
2025-02-10
Status date
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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

Versions

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

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