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TennesseeSB 1970114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

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

Sponsored By: Raumesh Akbari (Democrat)

Signed by Governor

Public Records

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Noncitizens can get their own police records

Beginning July 1, 2026, noncitizens can ask to see or get a copy of a police record that is only about them. You must send a written request that names the record. You must include a copy of a valid government photo ID and a signed affidavit saying the record is only about you. Police cannot release records that are confidential by law, protected under Rule 16 in criminal cases, or covered by the investigative privilege. You may have to pay reasonable copy or production costs.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Raumesh Akbari

    Democrat • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Heidi Campbell

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 151 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/30/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 3/30/2026

Yes: 32 • No: 0

House vote • 3/26/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/26/2026

Yes: 80 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/12/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/12/2026

Yes: 33 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 6 • No: 1

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. Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0732)

    3/30/2026Senate

  7. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/30/2026

    3/27/2026Senate

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/26/2026House

  9. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0732)

    3/26/2026House

  10. Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 0, PNV 8

    3/26/2026House

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

    3/16/2026House

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0551)

    3/12/2026Senate

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0

    3/12/2026Senate

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/12/2026Senate

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/12/2026Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026

    3/10/2026Senate

  17. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 1

    3/3/2026Senate

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

    2/24/2026Senate

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

    2/5/2026Senate

  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/2/2026Senate

  21. Filed for introduction

    1/22/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • HA0732 (Substitute)

    3/26/2026

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0551

    PDF

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