Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 2045: Campaigns and Campaign Finance - As enacted, clarifies that expenditures of campaign funds to enhance security for an officeholder's personal residence are not deemed for personal use and that such expenditures are limited to home security consultation, home security equipment, home security monitoring services, safe rooms, and the use of security guards at an officeholder's personal residence for non-campaign purposes; clarifies that such expenditures must not exceed $12,000 per calendar year and must be disclosed as "residential security." - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10.

In committee Last action May 27, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1129

Plain-language summary

HB 2045 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 23, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Campaigns and Campaign Finance - As enacted, clarifies that expenditures of campaign funds to enhance security for an officeholder's personal residence are not deemed for personal use and that such expenditures are limited to home security consultation, home security equipment, home security monitoring services, safe rooms, and the use of security guards at an officeholder's personal residence for non-campaign purposes; clarifies that such expenditures must not exceed $12,000 per calendar year and must be disclosed as "residential security." - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10. Primary sponsor: Pat Marsh (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1129.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Pat Marsh (Republican).