Public Records - As enacted, deletes the automatic repeal on July 1, 2025, of a provision that authorizes records custodians to seek an injunction against a person who makes requests to view or copy public records with t
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5, relative to public records requests.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Public Records - As enacted, deletes the automatic repeal on July 1, 2025, of a provision that authorizes records custodians to seek an injunction against a person who makes requests to view or copy public records with the intent to disrupt government operations. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 392 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 · Feb 5, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025 · Feb 25, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 4, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/10/2025 · Mar 7, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0 · Mar 10, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 10, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 10, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 13, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 17, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 11, PNV 3 · Apr 17, 2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 22, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 23, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 5, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 392 · May 13, 2025
House
Effective date(s) 05/05/2025 · May 13, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 6, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 10, 2025
House
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. · Feb 12, 2025
House
Sponsor change. · Feb 24, 2025
House
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 25, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee · Feb 25, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · 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; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 8, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025 · Apr 14, 2025
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/16/2025 · Apr 15, 2025
House
Objected to on Consent Calendar. · Apr 16, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/17/2025 · Apr 16, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 17, 2025
House
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-04-08 · Passed · Ayes 19, Noes 0, Present and not voting 2
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-12 · Passed · Ayes 4, Noes 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: Comp. SB subst. (Apr 17, 2025).