TennesseeTennessee commission studies newspaper use for government public notices
Tennessee's intergovernmental commission must study how governments share public notices, consult interested groups, and report recommendations to lawmakers using existing resources.
What it does
TACIR must study whether newspapers remain an effective way for governments to give public notice. It must also examine online options, public access, costs, and practices in other states.
Argument forThe study could help lawmakers compare newspapers and online notices by examining public access, costs, and ways to keep records reliable.
Argument againstUsing existing resources for a broad study could leave TACIR with less time or capacity for other work.
More detail
TACIR must study how governments can give the public notice and report its findings and recommendations to legislative leaders. The study compares newspapers and online public notices, including access, costs, and practices in other states. TACIR must use its existing resources and consult interested parties. State and local government entities must provide information TACIR requests. The act took effect upon becoming law on May 22, 2026. TACIR must report after completing the study; no deadline is stated.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- May 27Pub. Ch. 1137Latest
- May 27Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
- May 22Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
- May 11Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
- May 7Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
- Apr 30Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
- Apr 30Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
- Apr 22Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1213)Major
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 4/22/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 21Subst. for comp. HB.Major
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY CRAWFORD PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 21Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1137)Minor
- Apr 21H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1213)Major
- Apr 21Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0Passed House
- Apr 21Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
- Apr 15Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Apr 13Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0870)
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 13Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0Passed Senate
- Apr 13Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
- Apr 10Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
- Mar 25Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
- Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/25/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 25Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
- Mar 24Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
- Mar 24Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
- Mar 18Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
- Mar 17Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
- Mar 11Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
- Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
- Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced
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