SB0229Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 3 and Title 67, relative to the bureau of ethics and campaign finance.
Introduced by Richard Briggs, District 7
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, makes various changes to campaign finance laws and related laws. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 3 and Title 67.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 05/09/2025, 01/01/2026
May 15, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration · April 22, 2025
28
Yes
3
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
31 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/18/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 2 PNV 0
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2025
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0450)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 3
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Subst. for comp. HB.
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0511)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 21, PNV 0
Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/22/2025
Senate refused to concur in amendment
H. refused to recede from H. am. no. 1
Senate refused to recede from its non-concurrence.
Conference Committee appointed.
Conf. comm. appointed ( T. Hicks, Atchley, Gant, Love)
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 23, Nays 6, PNV 1
Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 78, Nays 13 PNV 0
Sponsor(s) Added.
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 415
Effective date(s) 05/09/2025, 01/01/2026
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