Newspapers and Publications - As enacted, requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to conduct a study to determine if newspapers of general circulation remain the most efficient and effective manner for governments to provide the public with transparent and accessible information. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3 and Title 8, Chapter 44.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2026
   1. May 27Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1137Latest
   2. Apr 21Comp. SB subst.
   3. Apr 21Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   4. Apr 20
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 4/16/2026. Result: fail.Lower
   5. Apr 16H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
   6. Apr 15Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/15/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/15/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   7. Apr 15Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
   8. Apr 15Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
   9. Apr 15Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
   10. Apr 13Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   11. Apr 13Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
   12. Apr 13Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
   13. Apr 8Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to the Next Calendar
   14. Apr 8Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/13/2026
   15. Apr 1Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
   16. Apr 1Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
   17. Mar 25Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
   18. Mar 25Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
   19. Mar 18Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/18/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   20. Mar 18Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
   21. Mar 11Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
   22. Mar 9Ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
   23. Mar 9Assigned to s/c Public Service SubcommitteeMinor
   24. Feb 5P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
   25. Feb 4Intro., P1C.Minor
   26. Feb 2Filed for introductionIntroduced