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SB1691 • 2026

Campaigns and Campaign Finance

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2, Chapter 10, Part 2 and Title 3, Chapter 6, Part 1, relative to training programs for members of the bureau of ethics and campaign finance.

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Sponsor
Briggs, Hicks T
Last action
2026-04-07
Official status
Signed by Governor.
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill does not provide specific details about the content or frequency of the training programs.

Training Programs for Ethics Officials

This bill allows the executive director of and attorneys employed by the bureau of ethics and campaign finance to conduct training programs for members of the bureau and Tennessee ethics commission.

What This Bill Does

  • Allows the executive director of the bureau of ethics and campaign finance to conduct training programs.
  • Permits an attorney employed by the bureau to also lead these training sessions.

Who It Names or Affects

  • Members of the Tennessee Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance
  • Tennessee Ethics Commission members

Terms To Know

Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance
A state agency responsible for enforcing ethics laws related to campaign finance.
Executive Director
The top official in charge of running the bureau who can make decisions about training programs.

Limits and Unknowns

  • Does not specify what kind of training will be provided.
  • Does not mention how often these trainings should occur.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-07 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Governor.

  2. 2026-03-27 Tennessee General Assembly

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

  3. 2026-03-26 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by H. Speaker

  4. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  5. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

  6. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2

  7. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Subst. for comp. HB.

  8. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Comp. SB subst.

  9. 2026-03-19 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026

  10. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

  11. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  12. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  13. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  14. 2026-03-03 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  15. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  16. 2026-02-19 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  17. 2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  18. 2026-02-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  19. 2026-02-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/12/2026

  20. 2026-02-03 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  21. 2026-01-28 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026

  22. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  23. 2026-01-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  24. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  25. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee

  26. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  27. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  28. 2026-01-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

Abstract summarizes the bill.

Current Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 1506
By Hicks T

SENATE BILL 1691
By Briggs
SB1691
010703
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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 2,
Chapter 10, Part 2 and Title 3, Chapter 6, Part 1,
relative to training programs for members of the
bureau of ethics and campaign finance.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 2-10-214(a), is amended by inserting
the language "the executive director of the bureau of ethics and campaign finance, an attorney
employed by the bureau of ethics and campaign finance, or" immediately after the language
"provided by".
SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 3-6-116(a), is amended by inserting
the language "the executive director of the bureau of ethics and campaign finance, an attorney
employed by the bureau of ethics and campaign finance, or" immediately after the language
"provided by".
SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming law, the public welfare requiring it.