TN HB2648

The City Of Kingsport

Passed House Bud Hulsey (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
3/10
Risk Level
Medium
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Industry Overlap
50%
Personal Conflicts
1 found

Bud Hulsey, the sponsor of HB2648, has a background as a retired police officer and owns a security consulting business. While the bill primarily addresses changes to the city charter of Kingsport, including aspects related to local governance and tax collection, there is a potential indirect alignment with Hulsey's interests as a retired police officer. The bill's provisions could influence local governance structures that may indirectly affect law enforcement and security operations in the city. However, the connection between the bill's content and Hulsey's personal financial interests is not direct, as the bill does not specifically pertain to law enforcement or security services. Therefore, while there is some alignment, it is not strong enough to indicate a significant conflict of interest.

Sponsor's Personal Financial Interests

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Type Description Industry Source
Occupation Retired Police Officer Retired AI-researched
Employer Tennessee House of Representatives TN Legislature bio
Business Owner Owner of a security consulting business AI-researched

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Legislative Votes
FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
House · Mar 30, 2026
Passed
82
YEA
1
NAY
10
NOT VOTING
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt
Senate · Apr 2, 2026
Passed
31
YEA
0
NAY
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
House · Mar 24, 2026
Passed
17
YEA
0
NAY
2
NOT VOTING
HOUSE PRIVATE ACTS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
House · Mar 16, 2026
Passed
10
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.