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ARTICLE · 12 OCTOBER 2026

Compliance Notes - Vol. 7, Issue 19

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RECENT LOBBYING, ETHICS & CAMPAIGN FINANCE UPDATES

Campaign Finance & Lobbying Compliance

Tennessee: State Senator Charlane Oliver plans to introduce legislation in January 2027 that would prohibit corporations, labor unions and other organizations from making political expenditures in Tennessee as a condition of obtaining a state business license. The proposal mirrors a law enacted in Hawaii and a similar measure set to appear on Montana’s November 3, 2026 ballot and reflects a broader effort to limit corporate and "dark money" spending in elections following the Supreme Court’s 2010 Citizens United decision, which permitted corporations, labor unions and other organizations to make unlimited independent expenditures in support of or opposition to political candidates. (Adam Friedman, Tennessee Lookout)

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