TN HB2661

The City Of Niota

Passed House Mark Cochran (R)
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Conflict of Interest Analysis Personal Interests
1/10
Risk Level
Low
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Industry Overlap
0%
Personal Conflicts
0 found

The analysis of HB2661, which involves amending the charter of the City of Niota, reveals no direct conflicts of interest between the sponsor, Mark Cochran, and the bill's subject matter. Cochran's primary occupation as an attorney and his ownership of Cochran Law do not present a clear financial benefit from the legislation, as the bill does not specifically pertain to legal services or real estate development that would directly impact his law practice. Additionally, his involvement in various community organizations and government roles does not indicate any financial stakes that would be influenced by the charter amendment.

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 Attorney at Cochran Law Lawyers/Law Firms TN Legislature bio
Business Owner Owner of Cochran Law TN Legislature bio
Employer COCHRAN FAMILY FARM TN Ethics Commission
Employer MCMINN COUNTY GOVERNMENT TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner COMMUNITY ACTION GROUP OF ENGLEWOOD CHAIRMAN from Feb 2011 to current TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner MCMINN COUNTY SENIOR CENTER BOARD MEMBER from Oct 2010 to current TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner KEEP MCMINN BEAUTIFUL BOARD MEMBER from Oct 2010 to current TN Ethics Commission
Business Owner ENGLEWOOD FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH TRUSTEE from Jan 2018 to current TN Ethics Commission
Asset EDWARD JONES TN Ethics Commission
Asset Leadership PAC: DELEGATION 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
FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
House · Apr 20, 2026
Passed
96
YEA
0
NAY
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt
Senate · Apr 22, 2026
Passed
33
YEA
0
NAY
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
House · Apr 8, 2026
Passed
20
YEA
1
NAY
HOUSE PRIVATE ACTS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to State & Local Government Committee
House · Mar 30, 2026
Passed
11
YEA
0
NAY
1
NOT VOTING

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.