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SB2162Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, relative to executive sessions for consideration of employment by a governing body.

Passed

Introduced by Richard Briggs, District 7

What does this bill do?

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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

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1048

May 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0 · March 31, 2026

6

Yes

2

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.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1No
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Todd Gardenhire10Yes
Jeff Yarbro21Yes
Kerry Roberts23No
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. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  6. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  7. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  8. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026

  9. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  10. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  11. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  12. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  13. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  14. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0

  15. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026

  16. Companion House Bill substituted

  17. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1048

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