Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 0152 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, Chapter 44, relative to meetings conducted with electronic participation.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 411

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 29, 2025.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Local Government, General - As enacted, authorizes a member of a local government's legislative body to participate in a scheduled meeting by electronic means if the member is dealing with a family or medical emergency, has been called into military service, or is unable to attend in person due to inclement weather. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, Chapter 44.

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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025

  9. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0382)

  10. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 2

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  13. Subst. for comp. HB.

  14. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0393)

  15. Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 10, PNV 5

  16. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  17. Signed by Senate Speaker

  18. Signed by H. Speaker

  19. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  20. Signed by Governor.

  21. Pub. Ch. 411

  22. Effective date(s) 05/09/2025

  23. Filed for introduction

  24. Intro., P1C.

  25. P2C held on desk pending appointment of Standing Committees

  26. Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  27. Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee

  28. Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

  29. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  30. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/12/2025

  31. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/19/2025

  32. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025

  33. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/26/2025

  34. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025

  35. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025

  36. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025

  37. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025

  38. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025

  39. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  40. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  41. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025

  42. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  43. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2025

  44. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  45. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025

  46. Action def. in Calendar & Rules Committee to next available Calendar

  47. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025

  48. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

  49. Sponsor(s) Added.

  50. Comp. SB subst.

  51. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 411

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (127)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0152 do?
Local Government, General - As enacted, authorizes a member of a local government's legislative body to participate in a scheduled meeting by electronic means if the member is dealing with a family or medical emergency, has been called into military service, or is unable to attend in person due to inclement weather. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, Chapter 44.
Who sponsors HB 0152?
HB 0152 is sponsored by Wright, Dave (Republican), Crawford, John (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Shaw, Johnny (Democrat), and Davis, Elaine (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0152?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2025. Enacted.
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