Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 1773 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 7, Chapter 86, Part 3 and Title 8, Chapter 44, Part 1, relative to emergency communications district boards of directors.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1099

  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 20, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 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 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    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 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows emergency communications district boards to hold meetings electronically.

This legislation updates the open meetings law to permit emergency communications district boards to participate in meetings via electronic means. This change aims to improve accessibility and flexibility in board participation.

Summary

Open Meetings - As enacted, authorizes emergency communications district boards of directors to participate in board meetings electronically under the open meetings law. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 86, Part 3 and Title 8, Chapter 44, Part 1.

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. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/3/2026

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  7. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  8. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  12. Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 6, PNV 0

  14. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  15. Signed by Senate Speaker

  16. Signed by H. Speaker

  17. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  18. Signed by Governor.

  19. Pub. Ch. 1099

  20. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  21. Filed for introduction

  22. Intro., P1C.

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

  24. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  25. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/4/2026

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

  27. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  28. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026

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

  30. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  31. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  32. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  33. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

  34. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026

  35. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026

  36. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  38. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

  39. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to Next Calendar

  40. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

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

  42. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2026

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

  44. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026

  45. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  46. Comp. SB subst.

  47. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1099

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1773 do?
Open Meetings - As enacted, authorizes emergency communications district boards of directors to participate in board meetings electronically under the open meetings law. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 86, Part 3 and Title 8, Chapter 44, Part 1.
Who sponsors HB 1773?
HB 1773 is sponsored by Leatherwood, Tom (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1773?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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