Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 1642 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 10-7-504, relative to the expiration dates of public records exceptions.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 672

  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, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 25, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Public Records - As enacted, deletes expiration dates for certain public record exemptions. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504.

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 2/24/2026

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  7. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/26/2026

  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

  12. Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2

  13. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  14. Signed by Senate Speaker

  15. Signed by H. Speaker

  16. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  17. Signed by Governor.

  18. Pub. Ch. 672

  19. Effective date(s) 04/07/2026

  20. Filed for introduction

  21. Intro., P1C.

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

  23. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  24. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  27. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

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

  29. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026

  30. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/23/2026

  31. Comp. SB subst.

  32. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 672

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1642 do?
Public Records - As enacted, deletes expiration dates for certain public record exemptions. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504.
Who sponsors HB 1642?
HB 1642 is sponsored by Lamberth, William (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), and Farmer, Andrew (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1642?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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