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

SB 1059: Election Laws - As enacted, revises the definition of "contribution," for purposes of financial disclosures under the state's campaign finance laws, to include an activity done independently of or in coordination with a candidate, candidate's political campaign committee, or agent, related to the development, production, and use of canvassing literature and scripts to be used in a door-knocking campaign for a candidate's election. - Amends TCA Title 2.

In committee Last action May 8, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 350

Plain-language summary

SB 1059 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Election Laws - As enacted, revises the definition of "contribution," for purposes of financial disclosures under the state's campaign finance laws, to include an activity done independently of or in coordination with a candidate, candidate's political campaign committee, or agent, related to the development, production, and use of canvassing literature and scripts to be used in a door-knocking campaign for a candidate's election. - Amends TCA Title 2. Primary sponsor: Adam Lowe (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 8, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 350.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Adam Lowe (Republican).