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SB1691 • 2026
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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Abstract summarizes the bill.
Effective date(s) 04/07/2026
Pub. Ch. 669
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 669
Signed by Governor.
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2
Subst. for comp. HB.
Comp. SB subst.
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on s/c cal Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/12/2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Filed for introduction
Assigned to s/c Elections & Campaign Finance Subcommittee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Intro., P1C.
Filed for introduction
Abstract summarizes the bill.
HOUSE BILL 1506 By Hicks T SENATE BILL 1691 By Briggs SB1691 010703 - 1 - 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.