SB 1207 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Lobbying, Lobbyists - As introduced, requires each lobbyist to include and maintain in the lobbyist's registration statement filed with the Tennessee ethics commission the identification of each bill and legislative measure for which the lobbyist is receiving compensation to oppose or support. - Amends TCA Title 3, Chapter 6.

SB 1207 requires lobbyists in Tennessee to list every specific bill or legislative measure they are paid to support or oppose in their registration statements with the Ethics Commission. This directly affects professional lobbyists who work on legislative advocacy, adding transparency about which bills they influence for compensation. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3, Chapter 6, by adding a new disclosure requirement to existing registration forms. It does not change lobbying compensation rules but mandates that lobbyists publicly identify the exact legislation they represent financially. The bill was introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 6, 2025.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Feb 12, 2025
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Feb 12, 2025
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Jeff Yarbro
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