SB 214 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Public Officials - As introduced, prohibits a public facility from being named for a local public official who is in office, for two years after the public official leaves office, or if the public official has been convicted of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude; prohibits a local public official from making charitable donations in the public official's name if the donation is from public funds. - Amends TCA Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8; Title 9 and Title 12.

SB 214 prohibits naming public facilities (like parks or community centers) after current or recently departed local officials for two years after they leave office, unless private funds cover the costs. It also bans public officials from using public funds to make charitable donations in their own name, requiring such donations to be attributed to the government entity. The bill further prevents naming facilities for officials convicted of felonies or crimes of moral turpitude. Existing facility names remain unchanged under this law.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Last action Feb 27, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2025

How they voted

380
Passed
Total votes 38
Feb 24, 2025
D Democratic7
7 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/18/2025
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Todd Gardenhire
Todd Gardenhire
RRepublican
TN
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