All Roll Calls
Yes: 133 • No: 0
TennesseeSB 1775114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-44-110, relative to public meetings.
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Signed by Governor
Open Meetings
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More local boards face public meeting rules
Beginning April 14, 2026, Tennessee's public-meeting rules cover local education agency governing bodies. They also cover other local governing bodies defined in state law that can make binding decisions or approve spending. This second category excludes private nonprofit community organizations eligible for Community Services Block Grant funds. The law adds no taxes, fees, or funding.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Janice Bowling
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
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
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0885
Introduced
SA0554
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