Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1911 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10, Chapter 7, relative to public records.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 711

  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 22, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 01, 2026.

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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 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Public Records - As enacted, entitles an individual who is not a citizen of this state to inspect or receive a copy of any law enforcement record or report pertaining solely to that individual. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7.

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 3/3/2026

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 1 PNV 1

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026

  7. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0551)

  8. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  12. Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0732)

  14. Passed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 0, PNV 8

  15. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/30/2026

  16. Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0732)

  17. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  18. Signed by Senate Speaker

  19. Signed by H. Speaker

  20. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  21. Signed by Governor.

  22. Pub. Ch. 711

  23. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Intro., P1C.

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

  27. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  28. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/18/2026

  29. Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to 3/4/2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  37. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026

  38. Comp. SB subst.

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 711

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (125)

125 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1911 do?
Public Records - As enacted, entitles an individual who is not a citizen of this state to inspect or receive a copy of any law enforcement record or report pertaining solely to that individual. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7.
Who sponsors HB 1911?
HB 1911 is sponsored by Shaw, Johnny (Democrat), Hakeem, Yusuf (Democrat), Love, Jr., Harold (Democrat), Camper, Karen D. (Democrat), Chism, Jesse (Democrat), Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), and Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1911?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 22, 2026. Enacted.
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