Your Voice On the Hill
Our primary mission is giving a single voice to our membership at the state legislature and state regulatory agencies. We advocate passionately and endlessly to ensure that your ability to operate your business, employ people, and make a profit isn’t hindered by burdensome regulations. Specifically, the HBAT leadership works to defeat legislation that is hostile to our industry. But we also advocate for legislation that helps our industry thrive and become a much stronger contributor to Tennessee’s economy.
Our political action committee, HIPAC, plays a big role in our advocacy efforts at the Tennessee General Assembly. Your voluntary contributions assist the HBAT team in making sure we have a friendly and positive political environment in the state capital.
Overview of Issues Affecting Home Builders
Construction Codes and Standards Energy
Conservation and Environment
Water Quality and Wetland Mitigation
Business Regulations and Economic Development
Development Fees and Taxes
Employment & Labor Issues
Land Development and Smart Growth
Taxation Issues
Private Property Rights
Worker’s Compensation and General Liability Insurance
Legislative Contacts
Our Members Guide Our Outcomes:
We rely on our members for their knowledge and “on the ground” experience to establish positive polices in all branches of state government. The expertise of our members is unmatched, when it comes to shooting straight to the point about how policy impacts will be translated into the real world and impact housing costs.
We encourage our members to build relationships with their area legislators and we encourage you to routinely communicate with them regarding our views on the impact of legislation. Below are contact cards for each local Home Builder Association.
Click on your local HBA below to print or save on your mobile devices, so you can keep in contact with your Senators and State Representatives throughout the year.
Housing Industry Political Action Committee (HIPAC)
HIPAC identifies and supports candidates with a demonstrated commitment to:
- Improving housing affordability and homeownership opportunities
- Reducing government regulations
- Supporting small business
- Keeping taxes low
The following are HBAT’s current HIPAC trustees for each local area:
Contribute to HIPAC Today
Increasingly, our industry is being affected by State government policies. The stronger our voice is in the General Assembly the more effective we are in fighting unnecessary regulations and costly mandates on residential construction. A strong PAC strengthens our voice. Become a sustaining member and help fund our efforts in the decade ahead.
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FAQs: State Level Campaign Contribution
Yes, beginning on June 1, 2011 corporate contributions are allowed to be made to candidates and PACs in Tennessee. Corporations making campaign contributions totaling over $1,000 in the aggregate to candidates in a calendar year must register as a PAC and file campaign financial disclosure reports.
No, there are no limits on the amount of contributions that may be made to a PAC.
The Bureau of Ethics and Campaign Finance has now released updated campaign contribution limits for the years 2025-2026 based upon Tenn. Code Ann. 2-10-301 et seq. and CPI data released by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. These limits have also been updated to reflect the changes made by Public Chapter 415 (2025)[1]. These updated limits can be found at the following link.
¹Political Party PACs include those committees controlled by a political party on the national, state or local level and caucuses of a political party established by members of either house of the General Assembly. T.C.A. § 2-10-306
²Other State Offices includes Criminal Court Judges, Circuit Court Judges, Chancellors, Probate Court Judges, District Attorney Generals and Public Defenders. T.C.A. § 2-10-102(13)
For purposes of dollar limitations, a primary election, general election, run-off election or special election are each considered a separate election with separate contribution limits. For example, a candidate for state house in the August primary election could accept $1,800 from John Doe, and if a runoff election is required, the candidate could accept another $1,800 from John Doe for the runoff election. Further, if the candidate is successful in the runoff election and also runs in the general election, he/she could accept another $1,800 from John Doe for the general election.
An individual may give a maximum of $50 in currency (cash) to any candidate or PAC. Contributions exceeding $50 per election must be made by check, money order or other written instrument.
Ethics:
1 Political Party PACs include those committees established, financed, maintained or controlled by a political party on the national, state, or local level and caucuses of a political party established by members of either house of the General Assembly. T.C.A. § 2-10-302. As of May 9, 2025, these PACs are not subject to contribution limits; however, a PAC that is associated with a political party or a caucus but not directly established, financed, maintained or controlled by a political party or caucus remains subject to the individual PAC contribution limits at T.C. A. § 2-10-302(b). For a list of PACs controlled by a political party or caucus, please contact the Registry of Election Finance.
2 Other State Offices includes Criminal Court Judges, Circuit Court Judges, Chancellors, Probate Court Judges, District Attorney Generals and Public Defenders. T.C.A. § 2-10-102(13).
Authorized and Paid for by the Housing Industry Political Action Committee
Jann Dower, Treasurer
