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TN HB2543

The Governor's Response And Recovery Fund

Passed House William Lamberth (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
2/10
Risk Level
Low
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
0 found

The bill HB2543 pertains to the governor's response and recovery fund, which is designed to provide financial assistance to local governmental entities and individuals in the aftermath of emergencies or disasters. The sponsor, William Lamberth, has a background as an attorney and is involved in various community organizations, but there are no direct financial interests that align with the provisions of this bill. His roles as a partner at a law firm and owner of a consulting business do not directly intersect with the funding mechanisms or eligibility criteria established by the bill.

Sponsor's Personal Financial Interests

Unlike federal analysis based on campaign donations, state analysis examines legislators' personal financial interests — their jobs, businesses, and investments.

Type Description Industry Source
Occupation Attorney Lawyers/Law Firms AI-researched
Employer Partner at Lamberth, Cifelli, Ellis & Nason, P.A. — TN Legislature bio
Business Owner Owner of Lamberth Consulting — AI-researched
Board Member Board Member of Sumner County CASA — TN Legislature bio
Spouse Employer Spouse employed by Sumner County Schools — AI-researched
Employer STATE OF TN Government TN Ethics Commission
Employer SELF EMPLOYED ATTORNEY Lawyers/Law Firms TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner PORTLAND COMMUNITY CHAIRMAN from Jan 2026 to current — TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner UNITED WAY SUMNER CO BOARD MEMBER from Jan 2026 to current — TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner VOLUNTEER STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD MEMBER from Jan 2026 to current Education TN Ethics Commission
Occupation Law, GENERAL PRACTICE OF LAW — TN Ethics Commission
Occupation Law, STATE OF TN — TN Ethics Commission
Asset Leadership PAC: LAMBERTH PAC — TN Ethics Commission

Items marked "AI-researched" are generated from public sources but have not been independently verified. Verified data is sourced from official legislature websites and disclosure filings.

Legislative Votes
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
House · Mar 31, 2026
Passed
24
YEA
0
NAY
1
NOT VOTING
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
House · Mar 25, 2026
Passed
12
YEA
0
NAY
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
House · Mar 18, 2026
Passed
19
YEA
0
NAY
HOUSE CITIES & COUNTIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
House · Mar 11, 2026
Passed
6
YEA
0
NAY

Source: LegiScan roll call vote data.

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About This Analysis

This summary was generated using AI from the bill's official text and metadata. Data sourced from LegiScan and the Tennessee General Assembly. Conflict analysis examines the sponsor's personal financial interests for potential overlaps with the bill's subject matter.