HB 456 Campaigns and Campaign Finance - As enacted, revises present law to designate as a political campaign committee for purposes of reporting expenditures pursuant to campaign finance laws a corporation that uses corporate funds, moneys, or credits for communications expressly supporting or opposing the election or defeat of a clearly identified candidate or elected official, and such funds, moneys, or credits are not used with the cooperation or with the prior consent of, or in consultation with, or at the request of, or suggestion of, a candidate or elected official or any agent or authorized committee of the candidate or elected official. - Amends TCA Title 2, Chapter 10.
Latest: Mar 25, 2025 · Comp. became Pub. Ch. 434
What it means
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How they voted
4 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 4/17/2025
0 yes · 0 no
Apr 21, 2025 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 4/17/2025
0 yes · 0 no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/16/2025 Passed
14 yes · 0 no
Apr 16, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/16/2025 Passed
14 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 1 |
| Democratic | 4 |
| Republican | 9 |
How each member voted (14)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 4/9/2025 Passed
20 yes · 0 no · 1 other
Apr 9, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 4/9/2025 Passed
20 yes · 0 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | Not voting |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 | 1 |
| Republican | 16 | – |
How each member voted (21)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/25/2025 Passed
7 yes · 0 no
Mar 25, 2025 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE ELECTIONS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/25/2025 Passed
7 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 |
| Republican | 6 |
How each member voted (7)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
Where it stands
Feb 3, 2025 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 5, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Government Operations for Review
Mar 25, 2025 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Full official history (19 actions)
- Jan 28, 2025HouseFiled for introduction
- Feb 3, 2025HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 5, 2025HouseP2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Government Operations for Review
- Feb 5, 2025HouseAssigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
- Feb 11, 2025HouseSponsor(s) withdrawn.
- Feb 11, 2025HouseSponsor change.
- Mar 19, 2025HousePlaced on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/25/2025
- Mar 25, 2025HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
- Mar 26, 2025HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025
- Apr 2, 2025HouseAction def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025
- Apr 2, 2025HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025
- Apr 9, 2025HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
- Apr 10, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/14/2025
- Apr 16, 2025HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Apr 16, 2025HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
- Apr 17, 2025HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
- Apr 21, 2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 21, 2025HouseComp. SB subst.
- May 15, 2025Comp. became Pub. Ch. 434
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