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

SB 548: Ethics - As introduced, specifies that an impermissible indirect gift to candidates for public office and certain officials and their family members includes, but is not limited to, a gift provided by an entity that is related to, and its business or political activities are intertwined with, an employer of a lobbyist; requires the governor and officers of the governor's cabinet to disclose certain travel expenses. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6 and Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 5.

In committee Last action March 11, 2025: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

Plain-language summary

SB 548 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Ethics - As introduced, specifies that an impermissible indirect gift to candidates for public office and certain officials and their family members includes, but is not limited to, a gift provided by an entity that is related to, and its business or political activities are intertwined with, an employer of a lobbyist; requires the governor and officers of the governor's cabinet to disclose certain travel expenses. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6 and Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 5. Primary sponsor: Richard Briggs (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2025): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Richard Briggs (Republican).