Newspapers and Publications - As enacted, requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to conduct a study to determine if newspapers of general circulation remain the most efficient a
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, Chapter 3 and Title 8, Chapter 44, relative to public notices.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Newspapers and Publications - As enacted, requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to conduct a study to determine if newspapers of general circulation remain the most efficient and effective manner for governments to provide the public with transparent and accessible information. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3 and Title 8, Chapter 44. SB2450 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1137 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 2, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. · Feb 5, 2026
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Ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 9, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee · Mar 9, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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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
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to the Next Calendar · Apr 8, 2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/13/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 13, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Apr 13, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 13, 2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 15, 2026
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Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 15, 2026
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 16, 2026
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Comp. SB subst. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1137 · 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
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
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Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026 · Mar 24, 2026
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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
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 10, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0870) · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0 · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Apr 15, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1137) · Apr 21, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1213) · Apr 21, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 21, 2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026 · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1213) · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 30, 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
The numbers
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Recorded votes
Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2Senate · 2026-04-22 · Passed · Ayes 31, Noes 0
REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY CRAWFORD PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-21 · Passed · Ayes 89, Noes 0
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-21 · Passed · Ayes 91, Noes 0
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-04-13 · Passed · Ayes 33, Noes 0
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Senate · 2026-03-25 · Passed · Ayes 8, 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: Signed by Governor. (May 22, 2026).