TennesseeOpen Meetings - As enacted, authorizes local governmental bodies to conduct certain community meetings via electronic means of communication. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, Chapter 44.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- May 18Pub. Ch. 895Latest
- May 18Effective date(s) 05/05/2026
- May 5Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
- Apr 23Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
- Apr 21Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
- Apr 21Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
- Apr 20Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
- Apr 16Subst. for comp. HB.Major
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 16Passed H., Ayes 66, Nays 16, PNV 6Passed House
- Mar 5Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 2Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Passed Senate
- Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/2/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 2Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
- Feb 27Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/2/2026
- Feb 17Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Vote recorded SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 10Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
- Feb 2Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeMinor
- Jan 22Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Jan 21Filed for introductionIntroduced