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

SB 214: 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.

Passed one chamber Last action February 27, 2025: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Plain-language summary

SB 214 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 16, 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: Todd Gardenhire (Republican). Most recent recorded action (February 27, 2025): Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Todd Gardenhire (Republican).