SB 1059 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Election Laws - As enacted, revises the definition of "contribution," for purposes of financial disclosures under the state's campaign finance laws, to include an activity done independently of or in coordination with a candidate, candidate's political campaign committee, or agent, related to the development, production, and use of canvassing literature and scripts to be used in a door-knocking campaign for a candidate's election. - Amends TCA Title 2.

Based strictly on the provided bill text and context, SB 1059 amends Tennessee election law by extending the deadline for holding special elections. Specifically, it changes the requirement from "within ten (10) days" to "within fifteen (15) days" after receiving an order to hold a special election. This change directly affects local election officials and county election commissions responsible for scheduling these elections. The bill focuses on procedural timing adjustments rather than substantive policy changes to campaign finance or voting procedures. It became effective upon enactment as Public Chapter 350.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action May 8, 2025
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Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0
upper
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Adam Lowe
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