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TN SB2034

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2026

Primary Sponsor

Todd Gardenhire

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Origin

Senate

114th General Assembly

AI Summary

  • State governmental entities must disclose records and information to General Assembly members to enable oversight of state law compliance and assessment of whether laws need changes

  • Legislators may submit written requests to agencies for records after receiving written inquiries about law compliance or needed legislative changes

  • 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 legislative review; records cannot be removed by the requesting member

  • 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 Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

3/11/2026

Committee Referrals

State and Local Government2/5/2026

Full Bill Text

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