TennesseeSB 1114114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5, relative to public records requests.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Tennessee removes one public records request rule

The law removes subdivision (vi) from Tennessee Code Annotated § 10-7-503(a)(7)(C), which governs public records requests. The provided text does not explain what that rule required or allowed. Its effect on people requesting records and officials handling requests is unclear. The change took effect immediately upon becoming law.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Adam Lowe

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 121 • No: 11

House vote • 4/17/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/17/2025

Yes: 82 • No: 11

Senate vote • 3/10/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/10/2025

Yes: 30 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/4/2025

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 05/05/2025

    5/13/2025
  2. Pub. Ch. 392

    5/13/2025
  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/5/2025Senate
  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/23/2025Senate
  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/22/2025House
  6. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 11, PNV 3

    4/17/2025House
  7. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/17/2025House
  8. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/13/2025House
  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/10/2025Senate
  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/10/2025Senate
  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

    3/10/2025Senate
  12. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/10/2025

    3/7/2025Senate
  13. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/4/2025Senate
  14. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

    2/25/2025Senate
  15. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    2/12/2025Senate
  16. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate
  17. Filed for introduction

    2/5/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

  • Fiscal Note

  • Introduced

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