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SB0317Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3, Chapter 6 and Title 4, relative to agents of foreign entities.

IntroducedSenate State and Local Government

Introduced by Adam Lowe, District 1

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Official description

As introduced, prohibits a person from acting as an agent of a hostile foreign principal unless the person has filed a registration statement with the Tennessee ethics commission; requires each foreign-supported political organization to register with the Tennessee ethics commission. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6 and Title 4.

Where it stands

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

March 17, 2026

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Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/11/2025

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  7. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/18/2025

  8. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  9. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to first calendar of 2026

  10. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/10/2026

  11. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/17/2026

  12. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  13. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

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