2025-2026 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

SB0617: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 10, relative to campaign funds.

Legislative Summary

As introduced, authorizes the use of campaign funds for the payment of fines, fees, and penalties assessed for the violation of campaign finance or ethics laws. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10.

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Bill History

1/31/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Senate
3/26/2025
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
Senate
4/1/2025
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/31/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
State and Local Government(Senate)

Sponsors

Democrat: 1

Primary Sponsor

Sara Kyle
Sara Kyle
Democrat

Documents

Draft
Bill Text2/4/20257.8 KB
Draft
Bill Text1/31/20257.8 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/3/2025110.4 KB