TN HB2566

Clog Dancing Day

Passed House Sabi Kumar (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
3/10
Risk Level
Medium
Policy Area
Arts, Culture, Religion
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
1 found

The bill HB2566 designates August 8 as 'Clog Dancing Day in the Volunteer State,' which primarily falls under the arts and culture sector. While the sponsor, Sabi Kumar, has a diverse portfolio of personal financial interests, the direct alignment with this bill's subject matter is limited. The only notable connection is his employment with the State of Tennessee, which may indirectly benefit from increased cultural recognition and tourism associated with events like Clog Dancing Day. However, this does not present a clear financial conflict as it does not suggest a direct personal financial gain from the bill's enactment.

Kumar's other financial interests, primarily in the medical and surgical fields, as well as various investments in corporations across multiple industries, do not intersect with the arts and culture focus of this bill. Therefore, while there is some alignment through his government role, it is not strong enough to indicate a significant risk of personal financial gain from this specific legislation.

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 Surgeon AI-researched
Employer Owner of Advanced Cosmetic Surgery Center TN Legislature bio
Business Owner Owner of Advanced Cosmetic Surgery Center TN Legislature bio
Employer NASHVILLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS TN Ethics Commission
Employer STATE OF TN Government TN Ethics Commission
Employer SOCIAL SECURITY TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner NASHVILLE SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS PRESIDENT from Jul 1999 to Apr 2015 TN Ethics Commission
Asset CONCRETE INNOVATIONS LLC TN Ethics Commission
Asset JP MORGAN Commercial Banks TN Ethics Commission
Asset APPLE Electronics Manufacturing TN Ethics Commission
Asset ALDINE TN Ethics Commission
Asset BNY MELLON TN Ethics Commission
Asset CATERPILLAR TN Ethics Commission
Asset FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK TN Ethics Commission
Asset ENTERGY TEXAS TN Ethics Commission
Asset HONEYWELL TN Ethics Commission
Asset JOHN DEERE Crop Production TN Ethics Commission
Asset PEPSICO TN Ethics Commission
Asset PFIZER Pharmaceuticals/Health Products TN Ethics Commission
Asset CHARLES SCHWAB Securities & Investment TN Ethics Commission
Asset TOYOTA TN Ethics Commission
Asset UNITED HEALTH GROUP TN Ethics Commission
Asset UPS Misc Transport TN Ethics Commission
Asset VISA TN Ethics Commission
Asset WALMART TN Ethics Commission
Asset ARCHER DANIELS MIDLAND Crop Production TN Ethics Commission
Asset GEORGIS PACIFIC TN Ethics Commission
Asset PRUDENTIAL TN Ethics Commission
Asset BOSTON PROPERTIES Real Estate TN Ethics Commission
Asset CITIGROUP Commercial Banks TN Ethics Commission
Asset COLUMBIA HCA TN Ethics Commission
Asset DEUTSCHE BANK TN Ethics Commission
Asset DOW CHEMICAL TN Ethics Commission
Asset NATIONAL RURAL UTILITUES TN Ethics Commission
Asset PACIFICORP TN Ethics Commission
Asset SIMON PROPERTIES Real Estate TN Ethics Commission
Asset SOUTHERN COMPANY Electric Utilities TN Ethics Commission
Asset TARGET CORP TN Ethics Commission

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Legislative Votes
FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
House · Mar 23, 2026
Passed
82
YEA
0
NAY
2
NOT VOTING
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
House · Mar 11, 2026
Passed
16
YEA
0
NAY
2
NOT VOTING
HOUSE NAMING & DESIGNATING COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
House · Mar 2, 2026
Passed
8
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.