Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 0653 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2; Title 3 and Title 67, relative to the bureau of ethics and campaign finance.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 415

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 29, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Campaigns and Campaign Finance - As enacted, makes various changes to campaign finance laws and related laws. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 3 and Title 67.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pub. Ch. 415

  2. Effective date(s) 05/09/2025, 01/01/2026

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 415

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0450)

  11. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 3

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  13. Subst. for comp. HB.

  14. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0511)

  15. Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 21, PNV 0

  16. Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/22/2025

  17. Senate refused to concur in amendment

  18. H. refused to recede from H. am. no. 1

  19. Senate refused to recede from its non-concurrence.

  20. Conference Committee appointed.

  21. Conf. comm. appointed ( T. Hicks, Atchley, Gant, Love)

  22. Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 23, Nays 6, PNV 1

  23. Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 78, Nays 13 PNV 0

  24. Comp. SB subst.

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 2 PNV 0

  27. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2025

  28. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025

  29. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  30. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  31. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025

  32. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  33. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025

  34. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025

  35. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025

  36. Placed behind the budget

  37. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

  38. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  39. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  40. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/9/2025

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

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

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

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

  45. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  47. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/19/2025

  48. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/5/2025

  49. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  50. Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 2/25/2025

  51. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

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

  54. Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee

  55. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  56. Intro., P1C.

  57. Filed for introduction

  58. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  59. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Hicks T

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0653 do?
Campaigns and Campaign Finance - As enacted, makes various changes to campaign finance laws and related laws. - Amends TCA Title 2; Title 3 and Title 67.
Who sponsors HB 0653?
HB 0653 is sponsored by Hicks T, Hemmer, Caleb (Democrat), and Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0653?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 21, 2025. Enacted.
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