Tennessee · 114

HB 456

Campaigns and Campaign Finance - As enacted, revises present law to designate as a political campaign committee for purposes of reporting expenditures pursuant to campaign finance laws a corporation that uses corporate funds, moneys, or credits for communications expressly supporting or opposing the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate or elected official, and such funds, moneys, or credits are not used with the cooperation or with the prior consent of, or in consultation with, or at the request of, or suggestion of, a candidate or elected official or any agent or authorized committee of the candidate or elected official. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10.

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HB 456 amends Tennessee Code Annotated Title 2, Chapter 10 to designate a corporation as a political campaign committee if it uses corporate funds for communications expressly supporting or opposing a candidate without the candidate's cooperation, consent, consultation, request, or suggestion. This designation subjects such corporations to reporting expenditures under campaign finance laws.

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QuestionChamberResultYeaNayOtherDateSource
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025… lower fail 0 0 0 Apr 21, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules… lower pass 0 0 0 Apr 16, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to… lower pass 0 0 1 Apr 9, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref… lower pass 0 0 0 Mar 25, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0