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

HB 434: Public Officials - As introduced, prohibits a public facility from being named for a local public official who is in office, for two years after the public official leaves office, or if the public official has been convicted of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude; prohibits a local public official from making charitable donations in the public official's name if the donation is from public funds. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 12.

In committee Last action January 22, 2026: Withdrawn.

Plain-language summary

HB 434 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Officials - As introduced, prohibits a public facility from being named for a local public official who is in office, for two years after the public official leaves office, or if the public official has been convicted of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude; prohibits a local public official from making charitable donations in the public official's name if the donation is from public funds. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 12. Primary sponsor: Kevin Raper (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 22, 2026): Withdrawn.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Kevin Raper (Republican).