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SB 38 — Campaigns and Campaign Finance - As introduced, authorizes members of the general assembly and political campaign committees to fundraise during a recess in even-numbered years if the general assembly adjourns before May 15 for a period of not less than 10 calendar days, Sundays excepted. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10, Part 3.
Last action — Held on desk.
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
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Read SB 38 on the official Tennessee source →Action History
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Held on desk.
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Reset on cal. for 1/18/2018
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H. Placed on Message Calendar for 1/9/2018
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Senate refused to recede from amendment 1
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H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence
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Conf. comm. appointed. (Goins, Casada, Holt)
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Conference Committee appointed. (Southerland, Kelsey, Watson)
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Min. conf. comm. report tabled
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Reset on Message cal. for 2018
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Placed on Senate Message Calendar calendar for 5/10/2017
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Senate Reset on last message calendar of 2017
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Placed on Senate Message Calendar calendar for 5/3/2017
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Senate Reset on calendar for 5/3/2017
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Placed on Senate Message Calendar calendar for 4/24/2017
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Senate Reset on calendar for 4/24/2017
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Placed on Senate Message Calendar calendar for 4/19/2017
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H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 1 HB0016
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H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/13/2017
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Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
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Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0143)
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Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 2, PNV 1
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Companion House Bill substituted
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 4/3/2017
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Senate Reset on calendar for 4/3/2017
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Placed on Senate Regular Calendar calendar for 3/27/2017
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Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
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Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/21/2017
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Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 9, PNV 1
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2017
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/2/2017
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Local Government Committee for 2/28/2017
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Local Government Committee
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Placed on s/c cal Local Government Subcommittee for 2/21/2017
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Assigned to s/c Local Government Subcommittee
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Ref. to Local Government Committee
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Filed for introduction
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P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
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Intro., P1C.
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Filed for intro.
Sponsors
- Goins · Primary
- Steve Southerland · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
- Goins
- Southerland, Steve Republican
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (131)
131 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 131 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 89% | 0% | 0% | 11% |
How each member voted (9)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ketron | — | Yea |
| Norris | — | Yea |
| Johnson | — | Yea |
| Yarbro, Jeff | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Bailey, Paul | Republican | Yea |
| Briggs, Richard | Republican | Yea |
| Gardenhire, Todd | Republican | Yea |
| Jackson, Ed | Republican | Yea |
| Yager, Ken | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 38?
- SB 38 is sponsored by Goins and Southerland, Steve (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 38?
- This bill died with 110th Regular Session (2017-2018). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 38?
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