Tennessee · 114
HB 22
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.
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Summary AI-generated
Tennessee HB 22 amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44 to require local governing bodies subject to open meetings laws to reserve a period for public comment. This provision allows the public to comment on any matter germane to the governing body's jurisdiction, even if the matter is not listed on the meeting agenda.
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Sponsors
- Elaine Davis Republican lead
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/12/2026 Passed (1) | upper | — | 10c96d5b-9849-4f16-98d7-b2baaed8c8b1 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 12, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/10c96d5b-9849-4f16-98d7-b2baaed8c8b1 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025… | lower | — | edeee8e5-e6a5-42ae-aebb-a05ec9d4d22b | fail | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 10, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/edeee8e5-e6a5-42ae-aebb-a05ec9d4d22b CC0-1.0 |
| FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION… | lower | — | d5527b27-aa94-442e-9c2d-cb135bd04c0d | pass | 0 | 0 | 2 | Mar 10, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/d5527b27-aa94-442e-9c2d-cb135bd04c0d CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to… | lower | — | 3efc3bce-a982-437c-a01b-8e3c749b8945 | pass | 0 | 0 | 0 | Mar 5, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/3efc3bce-a982-437c-a01b-8e3c749b8945 CC0-1.0 |
| HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State &… | lower | — | a8990492-1772-418a-91a7-015e0054f8f4 | pass | 0 | 0 | 1 | Feb 26, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/a8990492-1772-418a-91a7-015e0054f8f4 CC0-1.0 |