HB2616Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, relative to executive sessions for consideration of employment by a governing body.
Introduced by Jerome Moon, District 8
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 05/21/2026
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · April 15, 2026
29
Yes
3
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
32 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | No |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | No |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | 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 3/18/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
Sponsor change.
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/8/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1101)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 61, Nays 24, PNV 6
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0950)
Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 3, PNV 1
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 1048
Effective date(s) 05/21/2026
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