Local Government, General - As enacted, authorizes a member of a local government's legislative body to participate in a scheduled meeting by electronic means if the member is dealing with a family or medical emergency,
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, Chapter 44, relative to meetings conducted with electronic participation.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Local Government, General - As enacted, authorizes a member of a local government's legislative body to participate in a scheduled meeting by electronic means if the member is dealing with a family or medical emergency, has been called into military service, or is unable to attend in person due to inclement weather. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, Chapter 44. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 411 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 14, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 15, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee · Jan 16, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Apr 2, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025 · Apr 7, 2025
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0382) · Apr 9, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 2 · Apr 9, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Apr 9, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Apr 10, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 21, 2025
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0393) · Apr 21, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 10, PNV 5 · Apr 21, 2025
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 23, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 1, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 9, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 411 · May 15, 2025
House
Effective date(s) 05/09/2025 · May 15, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 14, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 15, 2025
House
P2C held on desk pending appointment of Standing Committees · Jan 16, 2025
House
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Jan 16, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee · Jan 28, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 5, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 9, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Apr 10, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025 · Apr 10, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 14, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2025 · Apr 14, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 15, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025 · Apr 15, 2025
House
Action def. in Calendar & Rules Committee to next available Calendar · Apr 15, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025 · Apr 16, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 21, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 21, 2025
House
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 4/17/2025 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail HB0152 by Wright - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-04-15 · Passed · Ayes 24, Noes 0
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2025-04-09 · Passed · Ayes 18, Noes 3
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-05 · Passed · Ayes 4, Noes 3
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: Comp. SB subst. (Apr 21, 2025).