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SB0178Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 44, relative to public meetings.

Passed

Introduced by Adam Lowe, District 1

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

As enacted, requires a local governing body subject to the open meetings laws to reserve a period of public comment to provide the public with the opportunity to comment on any matter germane to the jurisdiction of the governing body, regardless of whether the matter is listed on the agenda for the meeting. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 620

March 30, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · February 24, 2026

8

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

8 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Todd Gardenhire10Yes
Jeff Yarbro21Yes
Kerry Roberts23Yes
Edward Jackson25Yes
Page Walley26Yes
Sara Kyle30Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/11/2025

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  7. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/18/2025

  8. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  9. Failed in Senate State & Local Government Committee

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/10/2026

  12. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 2/24/2026

  13. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

  14. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026

  16. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/12/2026

  17. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026

  18. Companion House Bill substituted

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 620

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