HB0434Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 12, relative to public officials.
Introduced by Kevin Raper, District 24
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Withdrawn.
January 22, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in State & Local Government Committee · April 2, 2025
8
Yes
9
No
1
Absent or Not Voting
18 representatives recorded in this House 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 representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | No |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | No |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | No |
| Michele Carringer | 16 | No |
| Dave Wright | 19 | No |
| Dan Howell | 22 | No |
| Greg Martin | 26 | Yes |
| Dennis Powers | 36 | Yes |
| Iris Rudder | 39 | No |
| Ed Butler | 41 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee- State & Local Government Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 2/24/2025
Taken off notice for cal. in Naming & Designating Committee
Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 3/3/2025
Action def. in Naming & Designating Committee to 3/10/2025
Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 3/10/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/26/2025
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025
Failed in State & Local Government Committee
Withdrawn.
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