AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, Chapter 44, relative to community meetings conducted with electronic participation.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, authorizes local governmental bodies to conduct certain community meetings via electronic means of communication. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, Chapter 44.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 18, 2026
- 178 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1944 · PassedMay 18
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 05/05/2026 · May 18, 2026
Sponsor
RBRichard BriggsSenator · Republican · SD-007Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
Bill history
Newest first.
May 18, 2026Effective date(s) 05/05/2026
May 18, 2026Pub. Ch. 895
May 5, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
Apr 23, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
Apr 21, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 21, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 20, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 16, 2026Passed H., Ayes 66, Nays 16, PNV 6House
Show 10 earlier actions
Apr 16, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Mar 5, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Mar 2, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Mar 2, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Senate
Feb 27, 2026Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/2/2026Senate
Feb 17, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate
Feb 10, 2026Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026Senate
Feb 2, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeSenate
Jan 22, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 21, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeFeb 17, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to AdoptMar 2, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 16, 2026 · House · 66 yea · 16 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Open Meetings
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