Election Laws - As enacted, revises the definition of "contribution," for purposes of financial disclosures under the state's campaign finance laws, to include an activity done independently of or in coordination with a candidate, candidate's political campaign committee, or agent, related to the development, production, and use of canvassing literature and scripts to be used in a door-knocking campaign for a candidate's election. - Amends TCA Title 2.

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History

1. 2025
   1. May 8Pub. Ch. 350Latest
   2. May 8Effective date(s) 05/02/2025
   3. May 2Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 22Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   5. Apr 22Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 22Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   7. Apr 16Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   8. Apr 15Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/15/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Apr 15Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0309)
   10. Apr 15Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 3Passed Senate
   11. Apr 9Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   12. Apr 8Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   13. Apr 7H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0287)Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025 4/3/2025. Result: fail.Lower
   14. Apr 7Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   15. Apr 7Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 11, PNV 2Passed House
   16. Apr 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   17. Apr 3H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
   18. Apr 2Rec. 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 4/2/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   19. Apr 2Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
   20. Mar 26Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   21. Mar 26Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025
   22. Mar 25Rec 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 3/25/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   23. Mar 19Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/25/2025
   24. Mar 17Ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
   25. Mar 17Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance SubcommitteeMinor
   26. Feb 11Sponsor(s) withdrawn.Minor
   27. Feb 11Sponsor change.Minor
   28. Feb 10P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
   29. Feb 6Intro., P1C.Minor
   30. Feb 5Filed for introductionIntroduced