Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 8 R cosponsors

HB 0731 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 5; Title 8, Chapter 44; Title 43, Chapter 1; Title 58; Title 68, Chapter 1 and Title 70, relative to public meetings.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/24/2025

  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 February 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 14, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Open Meetings - As enacted, specifies that the Tennessee One Health Committee is a governing body under the open meetings act; requires meetings of the committee to be open to the public. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 5; Title 8, Chapter 44; Title 43, Chapter 1; Title 58; Title 68, Chapter 1 and Title 70.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and 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 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/10/2025

  9. Companion House Bill substituted

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 286

  12. Filed for introduction

  13. Intro., P1C.

  14. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  15. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  16. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to 3/5/2025

  19. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/5/2025

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

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

  22. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  23. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025

  24. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0086)

  27. Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 5, PNV 1

  28. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  29. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  30. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  31. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0342)

  32. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  33. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  34. Signed by H. Speaker

  35. Signed by Senate Speaker

  36. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  37. Signed by Governor.

  38. Pub. Ch. 286

  39. Effective date(s) 04/24/2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (123)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0731 do?
Open Meetings - As enacted, specifies that the Tennessee One Health Committee is a governing body under the open meetings act; requires meetings of the committee to be open to the public. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 3, Part 5; Title 8, Chapter 44; Title 43, Chapter 1; Title 58; Title 68, Chapter 1 and Title 70.
Who sponsors HB 0731?
HB 0731 is sponsored by Hicks G, Jones R, Hulsey, Bud (Republican), Lynn, Susan M. (Republican), Lafferty, Justin (Republican), Wright, Dave (Republican), Hawk, David B. (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), and Reedy, Jay D. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0731?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
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