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TN SB 214

died on adjournment

Public Officials - As introduced, prohibits a public facility from being named for a local public official who is in office, for two years after the public official leaves office, or if the public official has been convicted of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude; prohibits a local public official from making charitable donations in the public official's name if the donation is from public funds. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 12.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 214 pass?

No. TN SB 214 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 (2025-02-27): Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

What is TN SB 214 about?

TN SB 214 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Public Officials - As introduced, prohibits a public facility from being named for a local public official who is in office, for two years after the public official leaves office, or if the public official has been convicted of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude; prohibits a local public official from making charitable donations in the public official's name if the donation is from public funds. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 12.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 214?

Gardenhire is the primary sponsor of TN SB 214.

Introduced
2025-01-27
Latest action
2025-02-27 — Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Gardenhireprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-16

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-27

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-10

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

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-02-11

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/18/2025

  5. 2025-02-18

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. 2025-02-20

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/24/2025

  7. 2025-02-24

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  8. 2025-02-24

    Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

    passage

  9. 2025-02-27

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

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/18/2025 Passed (2)

    2025-02-18 · pass · 9-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/24/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-02-24 · pass · 33-0

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0214&ga=114

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