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TennesseeSB 0136114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, Chapter 44, relative to meetings conducted with electronic participation.

Sponsored By: Richard Briggs (Republican)

Became Law

Local Government, General

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Remote participation rules for city councils

Municipal legislative bodies can allow members to join and vote by video if adopted by a two-thirds vote. It is allowed only for a family or medical emergency, military service, or bad weather, and the chair must be able to see the member. A quorum must be physically present. No more than 20% of members, and no more than 3, may join remotely, and each member may do this only two times per year. The public must get live audio or video and a clear recording posted within two business days; notices must explain how to watch. The municipality must adopt a written policy and may opt out the same way; these rules are in effect now and end July 1, 2028.

Remote participation rules for county commissioners

County commissions can allow members to join and vote by video if adopted by a two-thirds vote. It is allowed only for a family or medical emergency, military service, or bad weather, and the chair must be able to see the member. A quorum must be physically present. No more than 20% of members, and no more than 3, may join remotely, and each member may do this only two times per year. The public must get live audio or video and a clear recording posted within two business days; notices must explain how to watch. The county must adopt a written policy and may opt out the same way; these rules are in effect now and end July 1, 2028.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Richard Briggs

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 113 • No: 13

House vote • 4/21/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025

Yes: 77 • No: 10

Senate vote • 4/9/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/9/2025

Yes: 28 • No: 2

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 411

    5/15/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 05/09/2025

    5/15/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/9/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    5/1/2025Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2025House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/29/2025Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/23/2025Senate

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/21/2025House

  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0393)

    4/21/2025House

  10. Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 10, PNV 5

    4/21/2025House

  11. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    4/10/2025House

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0382)

    4/9/2025Senate

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 2

    4/9/2025Senate

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    4/9/2025Senate

  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025

    4/7/2025Senate

  16. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

    4/2/2025Senate

  17. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025

    4/1/2025Senate

  18. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025

    4/1/2025Senate

  19. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

    3/26/2025Senate

  20. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee

    1/16/2025Senate

  21. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/15/2025Senate

  22. Filed for introduction

    1/14/2025Senate

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