SB 1047 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Campaigns and Campaign Finance - As introduced, prohibits foreign entities and domestic entities that receive funding from foreign entities from making contributions to a candidate or a political campaign committee; prohibits the speakers of the senate and the house of representatives and the secretary of state from accepting funds from foreign entities and domestic entities that receive funding from foreign entities for conducting elections. - Amends TCA Title 2 and Title 3.

SB 1047 would prohibit foreign-based organizations and U.S. groups receiving foreign funding from making campaign contributions (including advertising, campaign staff, or training) to candidates or political committees. It also bars Tennessee Senate and House speakers, and the Secretary of State, from accepting such funding for election administration. The bill directly affects political campaigns, election officials, and entities receiving foreign financial support. If enacted, it would amend Tennessee election laws to restrict foreign influence in campaign financing and election operations.
Bill status failed 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2025
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Total actions
7
Key actions
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Committee
4
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
lower
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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Janice Bowling
RRepublican
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