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TennesseeHB 0022114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 44, relative to public meetings.

Sponsored By: Elaine Davis (Republican)

Became Law

Open Meetings

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Speak at every local public meeting

The law requires every local governing body to set aside time for public comment at each public meeting. You can speak on agenda items and on any matter related to that body's authority, even if it is not on the agenda. This covers city and town councils, counties, metro governments, school boards, regional authorities, and other local governments in Tennessee. It does not apply to state agencies. The law takes effect immediately and does not set the length or other comment rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Elaine Davis

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Kip Capley

    Republican • House

  • Scott Cepicky

    Republican • House

  • Monty Fritts

    Republican • House

  • G.A. Hardaway

    Democrat • House

  • Dan Howell

    Republican • House

  • Brock Martin

    Republican • House

  • Jake McCalmon

    Republican • House

  • Michele Reneau

    Republican • House

  • Tim Rudd

    Republican • House

  • Mike Sparks

    Republican • House

  • Chris Todd

    Republican • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 107 • No: 41

Senate vote • 3/12/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/12/2026

Yes: 30 • No: 3

House vote • 3/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/10/2025

Yes: 60 • No: 30

House vote • 3/10/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/5/2025

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 14 • No: 7

House vote • 2/26/2025

HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 3 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 620

    3/30/2026

  2. Effective date(s) 03/26/2026

    3/30/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    3/26/2026

  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/17/2026Senate

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    3/17/2026House

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/16/2026House

  7. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    3/12/2026Senate

  8. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0194)

    3/12/2026Senate

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 3

    3/12/2026Senate

  10. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    3/12/2026House

  11. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    3/13/2025Senate

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/11/2025House

  13. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0049)

    3/10/2025House

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/10/2025House

  15. Passed H., as am., Ayes 60, Nays 30, PNV 2

    3/10/2025House

  16. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025

    3/6/2025House

  17. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    3/5/2025House

  18. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025

    3/5/2025House

  19. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    2/26/2025House

  20. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/5/2025

    2/26/2025House

  21. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

    2/20/2025House

  22. Meeting Canceled

    2/19/2025House

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/18/2025House

  24. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/19/2025

    2/12/2025House

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/5/2025House

Bill Text

  • HA0049 (Substitute)

    3/10/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0194

    PDF

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