Open 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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What it does
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Tell your reps
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More on this bill
Where it stands
Introduced
2Passed House
3Passed Senate
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
May 18Comp. became Pub. Ch. 895Latest
Apr 16Comp. SB subst.
Apr 13Objected to on Consent Calendar.
Apr 13Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Apr 13H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026
Apr 9H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/13/2026
Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar 4/9/2026. Result: fail.Lower
Apr 8Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Apr 8Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
Apr 1Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
Apr 1Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
Mar 25Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
Mar 25Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
Mar 18Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
Mar 18Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
Mar 12Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
Mar 11Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026
Mar 4Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026
Mar 4Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026
Feb 25Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026
Feb 18Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/4/2026
Feb 11Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
Vote recorded HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/11/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
Feb 11Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026
Feb 4Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/11/2026
Feb 2P2C, ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMinor
Feb 2Assigned to s/c Public Service SubcommitteeMinor