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TN HB1073

Bill

Status

Passed

5/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Johnny Garrett

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated Section 2-10-102(4) to expand the definition of campaign expenditures to include door-knocking campaign activities

  • Covered activities include developing, producing, and using canvassing literature and scripts for candidate door-knocking campaigns, whether done independently or in coordination with a candidate

  • Specifically includes costs for paying canvassers to distribute literature, read scripts to potential voters, record responses to scripted questions, and compile/store resulting data

  • Applies to activities described under § 2-10-303(5) regarding coordination with candidates, campaign committees, or agents

  • Passed April 15, 2025 and approved by Governor Bill Lee on May 2, 2025, taking effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, relative to elections.

Election Laws

Last Action

Effective date(s) 05/02/2025

5/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/2/2025
State & Local Government3/25/2025
Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee3/19/2025
State & Local Government3/17/2025

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