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Tennessee General Assembly · SB 1879 · Signed by Governor.

Public Records - As enacted, deletes expiration dates for certain public record exemptions. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504. SB1879 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 672 by the Secretary of State

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Became law
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 10-7-504, relative to the expiration dates of public records exceptions. Read the full text

114th general assembly (2025-2026)

What it does

Public Records - As enacted, deletes expiration dates for certain public record exemptions. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504. SB1879 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 672 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, 2026

House

Intro., P1C. · Jan 15, 2026

House

P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Jan 21, 2026

House

Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee · Jan 21, 2026

House

Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/11/2026 · Mar 4, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 9, 2026

House

Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 11, 2026

House

Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026

House

Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 18, 2026

House

Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026 · Mar 18, 2026

House

H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026 · Mar 19, 2026

House

Comp. SB subst. · Mar 23, 2026

House

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 672 · Apr 13, 2026

Senate

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

Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 18, 2026

Senate

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Feb 24, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/26/2026 · Feb 24, 2026

Senate

Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Feb 26, 2026

Senate

Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Feb 26, 2026

Senate

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 2, 2026

House

Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 23, 2026

House

Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2 · Mar 23, 2026

House

Enrolled and ready for signatures · Mar 24, 2026

Senate

Signed by Senate Speaker · Mar 25, 2026

Senate

Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 26, 2026

House

Transmitted to Governor for action. · Mar 27, 2026

Senate

Signed by Governor. · Apr 7, 2026

Senate

The numbers

2
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

JohnsonRoberts

Recorded votes

Motion to AdoptSenate · 2026-02-26 · Passed · Ayes 32, Noes 0
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2026-02-24 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 0
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: Signed by Governor. (Apr 7, 2026).