Open Meetings - As enacted, authorizes a governing body to conduct an executive session for the purpose of interviewing applicants for employment as director-level staff of the body without providing public notice of suc
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Became law
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, relative to executive sessions for consideration of employment by a governing body.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Open Meetings - As enacted, authorizes a governing body to conduct an executive session for the purpose of interviewing applicants for employment as director-level staff of the body without providing public notice of such session. - Amends TCA Title 8. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1048 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 3, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 16, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn. · Mar 25, 2026
House
Sponsor change. · Mar 25, 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. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee · Apr 8, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/8/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 8, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 9, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1101) · Apr 14, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 61, Nays 24, PNV 6 · Apr 14, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 14, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0950) · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 3, PNV 1 · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 20, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 5, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 11, 2026
House
Signed by Governor. · May 21, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 1048 · May 27, 2026
Senate
Effective date(s) 05/21/2026 · May 27, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 12, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026 · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026 · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026 · Mar 30, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Mar 31, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026 · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0Senate · 2026-03-31 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 2
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: Companion House Bill substituted (Apr 15, 2026).