Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 0845 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 44, relative to public meetings.

Last action — Failed in State & Local Government Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Open Meetings - As introduced, increases, from 30 to 45, the number of days the office of open records counsel has to acknowledge and approve a plan submitted by a governing body detailing how the body plans to comply with electronic communication requirements that address meeting by means of an internet forum. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44.

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. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  8. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0

  9. Filed for introduction

  10. Intro., P1C.

  11. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  12. Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  13. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  21. Failed in State & Local Government Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0845 do?
Open Meetings - As introduced, increases, from 30 to 45, the number of days the office of open records counsel has to acknowledge and approve a plan submitted by a governing body detailing how the body plans to comply with electronic communication requirements that address meeting by means of an internet forum. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44.
Who sponsors HB 0845?
HB 0845 is sponsored by Reneau, Michele (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0845?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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