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

HB 1293 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5, relative to public records requests.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 392

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 22, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Public Records - As enacted, deletes the automatic repeal on July 1, 2025, of a provision that authorizes records custodians to seek an injunction against a person who makes requests to view or copy public records with the intent to disrupt government operations. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Pub. Ch. 392

  2. Effective date(s) 05/05/2025

  3. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 392

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Subst. for comp. HB.

  8. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 11, PNV 3

  9. Comp. SB subst.

  10. Objected to on Consent Calendar.

  11. H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/17/2025

  12. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/16/2025

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

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

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

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

  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 3/26/2025

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

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

  22. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

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

  24. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  25. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/10/2025

  28. Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to 3/12/2025

  29. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/12/2025

  30. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  32. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025

  33. Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  34. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  35. Sponsor change.

  36. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

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

  38. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  39. Intro., P1C.

  40. Filed for introduction

  41. Filed for introduction

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1293 do?
Public Records - As enacted, deletes the automatic repeal on July 1, 2025, of a provision that authorizes records custodians to seek an injunction against a person who makes requests to view or copy public records with the intent to disrupt government operations. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5.
Who sponsors HB 1293?
HB 1293 is sponsored by Eldridge, Rick (Republican) and Powell, Jason (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1293?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 05, 2025. Enacted.
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