TennesseeCandidates can use printed materials naming their former treasurer
Tennessee candidates who notify the Registry of Election Finance of a treasurer change can keep using printed materials naming their former treasurer until those materials run out.
What it does
Candidates who change treasurers and notify the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance may use up printed materials naming their former treasurer. This permission excludes audio, video, and digital messages.
Argument forCandidates could avoid wasting printed materials and paying for replacements when they change treasurers and notify the election finance registry.
Argument againstVoters could see an outdated treasurer’s name on campaign materials, making it harder to know who currently handles the campaign’s money.
More detail
Candidates may keep using printed campaign materials that name their former treasurer. This covers physical materials, such as signs, flyers, and stickers. It does not cover audio, video, or digital messages. The candidate must notify the Tennessee Registry of Election Finance of the treasurer change. The permission lasts until the printed materials are used up. The law took effect upon becoming law on May 1, 2026.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 18Pub. Ch. 913Latest
- May 18Effective date(s) 05/01/2026
- May 1Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
- Apr 21Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
- Apr 20Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
- Apr 16Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
- Apr 15Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
- Apr 14Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/14/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 14Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0955)
- Apr 14Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
- Apr 6Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Apr 2H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0789)Major
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026 3/26/2026. Result: fail.Lower
- Apr 2Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
- Apr 2Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Apr 2Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
- Mar 26H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026
- Mar 25Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
- Mar 24Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- 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 11Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
- Mar 10Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/10/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 4Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
- Feb 25Ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Feb 25Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance SubcommitteeMinor
- Jan 22P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
- Jan 21Intro., P1C.Minor
- Jan 20Filed for introductionIntroduced
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