Open Meetings - As enacted, requires a local governing body subject to the open meetings laws to reserve a period of public comment to provide the public with the opportunity to comment on any matter germane to the juris
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 44, relative to public meetings.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Open Meetings - As enacted, requires a local governing body subject to the open meetings laws to reserve a period of public comment to provide the public with the opportunity to comment on any matter germane to the jurisdiction of the governing body, regardless of whether the matter is listed on the agenda for the meeting. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44. HB0022 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 620 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 15, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 16, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Jan 27, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025 · Feb 25, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/11/2025 · Mar 4, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025 · Mar 4, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/18/2025 · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Failed in Senate State & Local Government Committee · Mar 18, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/10/2026 · Feb 3, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 2/24/2026 · Feb 10, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026 · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/12/2026 · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026 · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 620 · Mar 30, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Dec 5, 2024
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Dec 16, 2024
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 14, 2025
House
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees · Jan 15, 2025
House
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Jan 16, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee · Jan 28, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 5, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/19/2025 · Feb 12, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 18, 2025
House
Meeting Canceled · Feb 19, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/26/2025 · Feb 20, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 5, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025 · Mar 6, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0049) · Mar 10, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 10, 2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 60, Nays 30, PNV 2 · Mar 10, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 11, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 13, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0194) · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 3 · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Mar 12, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 16, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Mar 17, 2026
House
The numbers
12
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-03-12 · Passed · Ayes 30, Noes 3
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2025-03-10 · Passed · Ayes 60, Noes 30, Present and not voting 2
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-05 · Passed · Ayes 14, Noes 7
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2025-02-26 · Passed · Ayes 3, Noes 1, Present and not voting 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (Mar 17, 2026).