TN SB 1944
enactedOpen Meetings - As enacted, authorizes local governmental bodies to conduct certain community meetings via electronic means of communication. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, Chapter 44.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1944 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1944 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-18. Latest recorded action (2026-05-18): Pub. Ch. 895
What is TN SB 1944 about?
TN SB 1944 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Open Meetings - As enacted, authorizes local governmental bodies to conduct certain community meetings via electronic means of communication. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, Chapter 44.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1944?
Briggs is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1944.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-22
- Latest action
- 2026-05-18 — Pub. Ch. 895
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Subjects
Sponsors
- Briggsprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-01-21
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-22
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-10
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/17/2026
2026-02-17
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-02-27
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/2/2026
2026-03-02
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-02
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2026-03-05
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-16
Passed H., Ayes 66, Nays 16, PNV 6
passage
2026-04-16
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-20
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-21
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-21
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-23
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-05
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-18
Effective date(s) 05/05/2026
2026-05-18
Pub. Ch. 895
Versions
Documents
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Votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/17/2026 Passed (2)
2026-02-17 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/2/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-02 · pass · 32-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-16 · pass · 66-16
Member-level votes (6)
- Gant: not voting
- Hulsey: not voting
- Johnson: not voting
- Lafferty: not voting
- Reeves: not voting
- Sherrell: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1858
Official source
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