Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 2114 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, Chapter 3 and Title 8, Chapter 44, relative to public notices.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1137

  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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill requires a study on the effectiveness of newspapers for public notices.

This bill mandates the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations to study whether newspapers are the best way for governments to share public information. The goal is to assess transparency and accessibility of government communications.

Summary

Newspapers and Publications - As enacted, requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to conduct a study to determine if newspapers of general circulation remain the most efficient and effective manner for governments to provide the public with transparent and accessible information. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3 and 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 3/17/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  6. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  7. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026

  8. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  9. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  10. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

  11. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0870)

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

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  16. Subst. for comp. HB.

  17. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1137)

  18. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1213)

  19. Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0

  20. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  21. Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1213)

  22. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  23. Signed by Senate Speaker

  24. Signed by H. Speaker

  25. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  26. Signed by Governor.

  27. Pub. Ch. 1137

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

  29. Filed for introduction

  30. Intro., P1C.

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

  32. Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  33. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  34. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

  41. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to the Next Calendar

  42. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/13/2026

  43. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

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

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

  47. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

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

  49. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  50. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  51. Comp. SB subst.

  52. Sponsor(s) Added.

  53. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1137

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2114 do?
Newspapers and Publications - As enacted, requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to conduct a study to determine if newspapers of general circulation remain the most efficient and effective manner for governments to provide the public with transparent and accessible information. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3 and Title 8, Chapter 44.
Who sponsors HB 2114?
HB 2114 is sponsored by Crawford, John (Republican) and Cepicky, Scott (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2114?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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