Open Meetings - As enacted, authorizes emergency communications district boards of directors to participate in board meetings electronically under the open meetings law. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 86, Part 3 and Title
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 86, Part 3 and Title 8, Chapter 44, Part 1, relative to emergency communications district boards of directors.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Open Meetings - As enacted, authorizes emergency communications district boards of directors to participate in board meetings electronically under the open meetings law. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 86, Part 3 and Title 8, Chapter 44, Part 1. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1099 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 21, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026 · Feb 17, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/3/2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026 · Mar 6, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 9, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 12, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 6, PNV 0 · Apr 21, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 29, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · May 7, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 11, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 22, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 1099 · May 27, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 · May 27, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 20, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 21, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Jan 22, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee · Jan 22, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/4/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 4, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 12, 2026
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 8, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Apr 8, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to Next Calendar · Apr 8, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 14, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 14, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 21, 2026
House
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 4/14/2026 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail HB1773 by Leatherwood - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-14 · Passed · Ayes 26, Noes 0
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-08 · Passed · Ayes 18, Noes 1
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-04 · Passed · Ayes 5, Noes 0, 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: Comp. SB subst. (Apr 21, 2026).