Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 0178 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 44, relative to public meetings.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 620

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 05, 2024. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 16, 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 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Open Meetings - As enacted, requires a local governing body subject to the open meetings laws to reserve a period of public comment to provide the public with the opportunity to comment on any matter germane to the jurisdiction of the governing body, regardless of whether the matter is listed on the agenda for the meeting. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Sponsor(s) Added.

  3. Intro., P1C.

  4. P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees

  5. Ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  6. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/19/2025

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Meeting Canceled

  11. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/26/2025

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

  13. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/5/2025

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

  15. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025

  16. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025

  17. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0049)

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Passed H., as am., Ayes 60, Nays 30, PNV 2

  20. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  21. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  22. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  23. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0194)

  24. Passed Senate, Ayes 30, Nays 3

  25. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  26. Signed by H. Speaker

  27. Signed by Senate Speaker

  28. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  29. Signed by Governor.

  30. Pub. Ch. 620

  31. Effective date(s) 03/26/2026

  32. Filed for introduction

  33. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

  36. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/11/2025

  37. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  38. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/18/2025

  39. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  40. Failed in Senate State & Local Government Committee

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

  42. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/10/2026

  43. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 2/24/2026

  44. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026

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

  46. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026

  47. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/12/2026

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

  49. Companion House Bill substituted

  50. Sponsor(s) Added.

  51. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 620

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0178 do?
Open Meetings - As enacted, requires a local governing body subject to the open meetings laws to reserve a period of public comment to provide the public with the opportunity to comment on any matter germane to the jurisdiction of the governing body, regardless of whether the matter is listed on the agenda for the meeting. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44.
Who sponsors SB 0178?
SB 0178 is sponsored by Lowe, Adam (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), and Seal, Jessie (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 0178?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 05, 2024. Enacted.
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