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TennesseeSB 1775114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-44-110, relative to public meetings.

Sponsored By: Todd Gardenhire (Republican)

Signed by Governor

Open Meetings

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

School and local boards must meet publicly

The law adds school district boards and other local governing bodies to Tennessee’s open meetings rules. If a local board can make binding decisions or spend public money, its meetings must be open to the public. You can attend these meetings and see how votes and funding choices are made. The law takes effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Todd Gardenhire

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 133 • No: 0

House vote • 3/30/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026

Yes: 94 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/9/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/9/2026

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/14/2026Senate

  2. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/2/2026House

  3. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/2/2026Senate

  4. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/1/2026Senate

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/1/2026Senate

  6. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/30/2026House

  7. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0885)

    3/30/2026House

  8. Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

    3/30/2026House

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

    3/12/2026House

  10. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0554)

    3/9/2026Senate

  11. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    3/9/2026Senate

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/9/2026Senate

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/9/2026Senate

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026

    3/6/2026Senate

  15. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0

    3/3/2026Senate

  16. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/3/2026

    2/24/2026Senate

  17. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

    2/24/2026Senate

  18. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

    2/17/2026Senate

  19. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    1/22/2026Senate

  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/21/2026Senate

  21. Filed for introduction

    1/20/2026Senate

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