Bill > HB0434

This bill introduces new restrictions on how public facilities can be named and how public officials can use public funds for charitable donations in Tennessee. Specifically, the bill prohibits naming a public facility after a current local public official or an official who has left office within the past two years, with exceptions for deceased officials or honorably discharged veterans. The bill also bans public officials from making charitable donations using public funds in their own name, requiring such donations to be attributed to the originating public entity. Additionally, public facilities cannot be named after any public official who has been convicted of a felony or a crime of moral turpitude. The bill defines "public facility" as real property owned or funded by the state or its subdivisions, and "public official" as an elected, appointed, or employed local government official. Notably, facilities already named for public officials before the bill's enactment can retain those names, and facilities named for individuals who later become public officials can also keep their original names. The legislation aims to promote transparency and prevent potential misuse of public resources or recognition by local government officials.

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB0434&ga=114