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

HB 611: Campaigns and Campaign Finance - As introduced, prohibits foreign entities and domestic entities that receive funding from foreign entities from making contributions to a candidate or a political campaign committee; prohibits the speakers of the senate and the house of representatives and the secretary of state from accepting funds from foreign entities and domestic entities that receive funding from foreign entities for conducting elections. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 3.

In committee Last action April 2, 2025: Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 611 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Campaigns and Campaign Finance - As introduced, prohibits foreign entities and domestic entities that receive funding from foreign entities from making contributions to a candidate or a political campaign committee; prohibits the speakers of the senate and the house of representatives and the secretary of state from accepting funds from foreign entities and domestic entities that receive funding from foreign entities for conducting elections. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 3. Primary sponsor: Tim Rudd (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2025): Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Tim Rudd (Republican).