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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History

1. 2025
   1. May 15Pub. Ch. 434Latest
   2. May 15Effective date(s) 05/09/2025
   3. May 9Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. May 1Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 30Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 29Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 25Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Apr 21Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 21Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0385)Minor
   10. Apr 21Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2Passed House
   11. Apr 10Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   12. Apr 9Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0326)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/9/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   13. Apr 9Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 2Passed Senate
   14. Apr 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   15. Apr 9Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   16. Apr 7Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025
   17. Apr 2Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/2/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   18. Apr 1Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
   19. Apr 1Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
   20. Mar 26Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
   21. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
   22. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   23. Jan 31Filed for introductionIntroduced