Bill Sponsor
Tennessee Senate Bill 178
Session 114
Open Meetings - As introduced, requires a 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.
Active
Active
Passed House on Jan 27, 2025
Sponsor
First Action
Jan 15, 2025
Latest Action
Feb 26, 2026
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill Number
178
State
Tennessee
Session
114
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
Primary
Senate Votes (2)
Motion Text
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/24/2026 Passed
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Roll call vote details are unavailable for SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/24/2026 Passed
Summary
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Actions (16)
02/26/2026
House
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/12/2026
02/24/2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
02/24/2026
House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026
02/17/2026
House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
02/10/2026
House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 2/24/2026
02/03/2026
House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/10/2026
02/02/2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added.
03/18/2025
House
Failed in Senate State & Local Government Committee
03/11/2025
House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/18/2025
03/11/2025
House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
03/04/2025
House
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/11/2025
03/04/2025
House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
02/25/2025
House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
01/27/2025
House
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
01/16/2025
House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
01/15/2025
House
Filed for introduction
Sources
Record Created
Jan 23, 2025 1:03:34 AM
Record Updated
Mar 4, 2026 10:04:36 PM