Open Meetings - As enacted, requires a local governing body subject to the open meetings laws to reserve a period of public comment to provide the public with the opportunity to comment on any matter germane to the jurisdiction of the governing body, regardless of whether the matter is listed on the agenda for the meeting. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44.

Looking ahead

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History

1. 2026
   1. Mar 30Pub. Ch. 620Latest
   2. Mar 30Effective date(s) 03/26/2026
   3. Mar 26Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Mar 17Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   5. Mar 17Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   6. Mar 16Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Mar 12Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/12/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   8. Mar 12Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0194)
   9. Mar 12Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 3Passed Senate
   10. Mar 12Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
2. 2025
   1. Mar 13Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   2. Mar 11Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   3. Mar 10H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0049)Major
      • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025 3/6/2025. Result: fail.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/10/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   4. Mar 10Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   5. Mar 10Passed H., as am., Ayes 60, Nays 30, PNV 2Passed House
   6. Mar 6H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025
   7. Mar 5Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/5/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   8. Mar 5Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025
   9. Feb 26Rec 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 2/26/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   10. Feb 26Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/5/2025
   11. Feb 20Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/26/2025
   12. Feb 19Meeting Canceled
   13. Feb 18Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   14. Feb 12Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/19/2025
   15. Feb 5Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   16. Jan 28Assigned to s/c Public Service SubcommitteeMinor
   17. Jan 16Ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
   18. Jan 15P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
   19. Jan 14Intro., P1C.Minor
3. 2024
   1. Dec 16Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   2. Dec 5Filed for introductionIntroduced