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TN HB1890

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Caleb Hemmer

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Origin

House of Representatives

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • State governmental entities must disclose records and information to General Assembly members to evaluate compliance with state laws and assess whether laws need modification

  • Legislators may submit written requests for records after receiving written inquiries about law compliance or potential law changes, and must provide information to help locate the requested records

  • Members must sign a confidentiality form acknowledging state and federal privacy laws and penalties for unauthorized disclosure before reviewing records

  • All records must remain in the governmental entity's possession during review; requests for additional records require discussion between the member and the entity about disclosure circumstances

  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4 and Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5, relative to legislative access to records.

General Assembly

Last Action

Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

State & Local Government3/11/2026
Public Service Subcommittee2/4/2026
State & Local Government2/4/2026

Full Bill Text

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