Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Introduced 2 R cosponsors

HB 0434 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 12, relative to public officials.

Last action — Withdrawn.

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Introduced

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/18/2025

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/24/2025

  7. Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  8. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  9. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  10. Filed for introduction

  11. Intro., P1C.

  12. P2C, ref. to Naming & Designating Committee- State & Local Government Committee

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 2/24/2025

  15. Taken off notice for cal. in Naming & Designating Committee

  16. Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 3/3/2025

  17. Action def. in Naming & Designating Committee to 3/10/2025

  18. Placed on cal. Naming & Designating Committee for 3/10/2025

  19. Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee

  20. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025

  21. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/26/2025

  22. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025

  23. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025

  24. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025

  25. Failed in State & Local Government Committee

  26. Withdrawn.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0434 do?
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.
Who sponsors HB 0434?
HB 0434 is sponsored by Raper, Kevin D. (Republican) and Fritts, Monty (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0434?
This bill has been introduced in the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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