All Roll Calls
Yes: 114 • No: 35
TennesseeHB 2616114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, relative to executive sessions for consideration of employment by a governing body.
Sponsored By: Jerome Moon, Jerome (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Privacy rules for director job applicants
If an applicant asks, the governing body must keep the person’s application materials confidential during hiring. If that applicant is selected, the interview (if recorded) and application become public records available by request. If not selected and the applicant asked for confidentiality, the materials and interview stay confidential. These rules apply to director-level positions defined in the law.
Private interviews for director hires
The law lets governing bodies hold private executive sessions to interview applicants for director-level jobs. They do not have to give public notice for these interview sessions. Only governing-body members, invited staff, and the applicants may attend. The minutes must list everyone present, but do not name the applicants being interviewed. The body cannot deliberate or vote in private. All discussion and any vote must happen in a public, noticed meeting. Director-level means a leader who runs a department or division and is chosen by the mayor, by the governing body, or by the mayor with confirmation. It excludes the chief of police.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Jerome Moon, Jerome
Republican • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/15/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/15/2026
Yes: 28 • No: 3
House vote • 4/14/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2026
Yes: 61 • No: 24
House vote • 4/13/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2026
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Yes: 12 • No: 0
House vote • 4/8/2026
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 6
House vote • 3/18/2026
HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 4 • No: 2
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 1048
5/27/2026Effective date(s) 05/21/2026
5/27/2026Signed by Governor.
5/21/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/11/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/20/2026HouseReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/15/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/15/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0950)
4/15/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 3, PNV 1
4/15/2026SenateH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1101)
4/14/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 61, Nays 24, PNV 6
4/14/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/14/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
4/9/2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
4/8/2026HousePlaced on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/8/2026
4/8/2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/8/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
4/8/2026HouseAction def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
4/1/2026HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
4/1/2026HouseSponsor(s) withdrawn.
3/25/2026HouseSponsor change.
3/25/2026HouseAction def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
3/25/2026HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
3/25/2026House
Bill Text
HA1101 (Substitute)
4/14/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
SA0950
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