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TN SB1826

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

3/9/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brent Taylor

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the definition of "governing body" in Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-44-108(a)(2) to explicitly include emergency communications district boards of directors
  • Emergency communications district boards assisted by the emergency communications board (created under § 7-86-302) are now classified as governing bodies of state government
  • Subjects emergency communications district boards to the same transparency and procedural requirements that apply to other state government governing bodies
  • Takes effect immediately upon becoming law under the public welfare provision

Legislative Description

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 86, Part 3 and Title 8, Chapter 44, Part 1, relative to emergency communications district boards of directors.

Open Meetings

Last Action

Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Calendar3/3/2026
State and Local Government2/2/2026

Full Bill Text

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