Legislative record

HB 22STATE · TennesseeIntroduced

Open Meetings - As enacted, requires a local governing body subject to the open meetings laws to reserve a period of public comment to provide the public with the opportunity to comment on any matter germane to the jurisdiction of the governing body, regardless of whether the matter is listed on the agenda for the meeting. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44.

Latest action: Pub. Ch. 620

Voted 3/30/2026

Roll-call record

How representatives voted

0 yea·0 nay·3 other

  • Gabby Salinas

    State Representative · Democratic · TN

    ABSENT
  • Justin Jones

    State Representative · Democratic · TN

    ABSENT
  • Bob Freeman

    State Representative · Democratic · TN

    ABSENT

Docket history

Action history

  1. 3/30/2026Effective date(s) 03/26/2026
  2. 3/30/2026Pub. Ch. 620
  3. 3/26/2026Signed by Governor.
  4. 3/17/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  5. 3/17/2026Signed by Senate Speaker
  6. 3/16/2026Signed by H. Speaker
  7. 3/12/2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  8. 3/12/2026Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 3
  9. 3/12/2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0194)
  10. 3/12/2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.