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TN HB0885

Bill

Status

Passed

5/13/2025

Primary Sponsor

Chris Todd

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated Section 8-44-110 to change "may" to "shall" in subsection (d), making agenda requirements mandatory rather than optional for covered governmental bodies

  • Expands coverage from "local government legislative body" to "local governmental body," broadening which entities must comply with meeting agenda requirements

  • Defines "local governmental body" to include: legislative bodies of cities, towns, metropolitan governments, and counties; planning commissions; boards of zoning appeals; public utility boards; industrial development corporation boards; housing authorities; airport authorities; county election commissions; and budget committees

  • Passed April 16, 2025 and signed by Governor Bill Lee on May 6, 2025

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-44-110, relative to agendas for meetings of governing bodies.

Open Meetings

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 360

5/13/2025

Committee Referrals

Calendar and Rules4/8/2025
State & Local Government3/19/2025
Public Service Subcommittee3/12/2025
State & Local Government2/6/2025

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