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TN SB0178

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

3/18/2025

Primary Sponsor

Adam Lowe

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires governing bodies to reserve a public comment period at each public meeting
  • Allows public comments on matters germane to items on the meeting agenda
  • Expands public comment rights to include any matter within the governing body's jurisdiction, even if not on the agenda
  • Amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-44-112 (public meetings law)
  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law

Legislative Description

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

Open Meetings

Last Action

Sponsor(s) Added.

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar2/24/2026
State and Local Government1/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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