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TN HB0434

Bill

Status

Failed

4/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Raper

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Public facilities cannot be named after local public officials during their term or for 2 years after leaving office, unless private funds cover the naming costs

  • The 2-year waiting period is waived if the public official is deceased or an honorably discharged military veteran

  • Public officials are prohibited from making charitable donations in their own name using public funds; such donations must be attributed to the public entity providing the funds

  • Public facilities cannot be named for any public official convicted of a felony or crime of moral turpitude

  • Facilities named before this act takes effect, or named for individuals who were not public officials at the time of naming, may retain those names

Legislative Description

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.

Public Officials

Last Action

Withdrawn.

1/22/2026

Committee Referrals

State & Local Government3/10/2025
Naming & Designating2/5/2025

Full Bill Text

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