Lobbying, Lobbyists - As introduced, provides that a school board, municipal utility, utility district, and department, agency, or entity of county or municipal government that employs a contractor, subcontractor, or representative for purposes of lobbying is deemed to be an employer of a lobbyist. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 3 and Title 8.
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Introduced
2Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
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No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
Apr 15Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeLatest
Apr 8Placed behind the budget
Apr 8Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Apr 2Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Apr 1Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
Apr 1Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
Mar 31Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/31/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 25Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
Mar 25Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
Mar 18Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
Mar 18Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
Mar 11Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026
Mar 11Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
Mar 4Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Mar 4Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
Feb 25Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Feb 12Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Feb 4P2C, ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
Feb 4Assigned to s/c Public Service SubcommitteeMinor