HB2045Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 10, relative to security.
Introduced by Pat Marsh, District 62
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, clarifies that expenditures of campaign funds to enhance security for an officeholder's personal residence are not deemed for personal use and that such expenditures are limited to home security consultation, home security equipment, home security monitoring services, safe rooms, and the use of security guards at an officeholder's personal residence for non-campaign purposes; clarifies that such expenditures must not exceed $12,000 per calendar year and must be disclosed as "residential security." - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1129
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · March 4, 2026
23
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
23 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Michele Carringer | 16 | Yes |
| Dave Wright | 19 | Yes |
| Dan Howell | 22 | Yes |
| Greg Martin | 26 | Yes |
| Tim Rudd | 34 | Yes |
| Dennis Powers | 36 | Yes |
| Iris Rudder | 39 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
Comp. SB subst.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1129
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