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

SB 1047: 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: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 1047 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 5, 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: Janice Bowling (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2025): Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican).