HB0857Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 6, relative to the office of open records counsel.
Introduced by Tom Leatherwood, District 99
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, requires the office of open records counsel to facilitate the convening of meetings of the advisory committee on open government, including selecting a date for the required annual meeting in the absence of co-chairs. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 6.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 370
May 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 9, 2025
19
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
19 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| John Crawford | 1 | Yes |
| Jerome Moon | 8 | Yes |
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | Yes |
| Michele Carringer | 16 | Yes |
| Dave Wright | 19 | Yes |
| Dan Howell | 22 | Yes |
| Greg Martin | 26 | Yes |
| Tim Rudd | 34 | Yes |
| Dennis Powers | 36 | Yes |
| Iris Rudder | 39 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/19/2025
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025
Rec. for pass if am; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 370
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