Tennessee legislation · 114th General Assembly
Tennessee HB1797: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-44-110, relative to public meetings.
Status: Chaptered, April 28, 2026
Fiscal Summary NOT SIGNIFICANT Bill Summary ON MARCH 9, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 1775, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 excludes a private nonprofit community organization that is eligible to receive funds from the community services grant block program, from the list of governing bodies that are required to make meeting agendas available to the public in advance of such meetings.
What the bill says
An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 844-110, relative to public meetings.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 844-110, relative to public meetings. SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-44-110(e), is amended by deleting "and" at the end of subdivision (8), by deleting the period at the end of subdivision (9) and substituting ";", and by adding the following as new and (11) Any other local governing body of a public body as defined in § 8-44102(b)(1)(A) that has the authority to make binding decisions or the ability to appropriate funds. SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it. HB1797
Sponsors
- Lynn, Susan M. (R, 57) · primary sponsor
- Todd, Chris (R, 73)
- Hardaway, G.A. (D)
Latest actions
- : Comp. became Pub. Ch. 699
- : Sponsor(s) Added.
- : Comp. SB subst.
- : H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
- : Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
- : Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- : Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
- : Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
- : Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026
- : Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026
Votes
- FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION (March 30, 2026): 94 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee (March 25, 2026): 21 yea, 0 nay, passed
- FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration (March 9, 2026): 32 yea, 0 nay, passed
- SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 (March 3, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
- HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee (February 18, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
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Common questions
- What is HB1797?
- HB1797 is a bill in the Tennessee Legislature (114th General Assembly): AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-44-110, relative to public meetings.
- What does HB1797 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 844-110, relative to public meetings.
- What is the status of HB1797?
- Chaptered as of April 28, 2026. Latest action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 699 (April 28, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1797?
- Lynn, Susan M. (R, 57), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1797?
- On the Tennessee Legislature website: https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1797&GA=114
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