TN SB1813AI summary is being generated. Check back soon for a plain-language breakdown of this bill.
TN SB1813 is a senate bill in the Tennessee 114th General Assembly, sponsored by Paul Bailey (R), currently “Introduced” since January 20, 2026.
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The proposed SB1813 bill, which recognizes gold and silver as legal tender and exempts transactions from state and local taxation, presents a potential conflict of interest for sponsor Paul Bailey. While his primary business interests are in trucking and related sectors, he has an asset in Citizens Bank, which operates in the commercial banking sector. This could create an indirect alignment with the bill's impacts on financial institutions, as the recognition of precious metals as legal tender may influence banking practices and the demand for banking services related to precious metals transactions.
However, the direct financial implications for Bailey from this bill appear limited, as his primary business operations do not directly involve precious metals or the banking industry. The risk is categorized as medium due to the presence of a financial asset that may benefit from changes in banking regulations, but the lack of direct involvement in the precious metals market mitigates the potential for significant personal financial gain from the bill.
Unlike federal analysis based on campaign donations, state analysis examines legislators' personal financial interests — their jobs, businesses, and investments.
| Type | Description | Industry | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupation | Businessman | — | AI-researched |
| Employer | Owner of Bailey Company, a trucking business | — | TN Legislature bio |
| Business Owner | Owner of Bailey Company | — | TN Legislature bio |
| Board Member | Board member of the Tennessee Trucking Association | — | TN Legislature bio |
| Employer | CB TRUCKING INC | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Employer | CB TRANSPORTATION, INC | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Employer | A & P LEASING, LLC | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Employer | BAILEY TIRE COMPANY, LLC | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Employer | BAILEY INVESTMENTS | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Employer | CB LEASING, LLC | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Employer | WAREHOUSE SERVICES, LLC | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Employer | COWBOY TRUCK LEASING LLC | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Business Owner | NATIONAL REINED COW HORSE ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT from Feb 2012 to current | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Business Owner | AMERICAN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION DIRECTOR from Mar 2004 to current | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Business Owner | TN QUARTER HORSE ASSOCIATION DIRECTOR from Jan 1998 to current | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Asset | BUILTWELL BANK, Spouse, and Minor Child | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Asset | DEKALB COUNTY BANKand Minor Child | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Asset | CITIZENS BANK | Commercial Banks | TN Ethics Commission |
| Asset | BAILEY INVESTMENTS LLCand Minor Child | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Asset | SAFE TRUCKING | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Asset | THROUGHBRED FINANCIAL, Spouse, and Minor Child | — | TN Ethics Commission |
| Asset | Leadership PAC: PB 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.
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.
What is the status of TN SB1813?
TN SB1813 is currently “Introduced” in the Tennessee legislature.
Who sponsored TN SB1813?
Paul Bailey (R) sponsored TN SB1813.
