TN SB 136
enactedLocal Government, General - As enacted, authorizes a member of a local government's legislative body to participate in a scheduled meeting by electronic means if the member is dealing with a family or medical emergency, has been called into military service, or is unable to attend in person due to inclement weather. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, Chapter 44.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 136 pass?
Yes. TN SB 136 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-15. Latest recorded action (2025-05-15): Pub. Ch. 411
What is TN SB 136 about?
TN SB 136 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Local Government, General - As enacted, authorizes a member of a local government's legislative body to participate in a scheduled meeting by electronic means if the member is dealing with a family or medical emergency, has been called into military service, or is unable to attend in person due to inclement weather. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, Chapter 44.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 136?
Briggs is the primary sponsor of TN SB 136.
- Introduced
- 2025-01-15
- Latest action
- 2025-05-15 — Pub. Ch. 411
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Briggsprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-01-14
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-01-15
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-01-16
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-26
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
2025-04-01
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
2025-04-01
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
2025-04-02
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
2025-04-07
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025
2025-04-09
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-04-09
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 2
passage
2025-04-09
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0382)
2025-04-10
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2025-04-21
Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 10, PNV 5
passage
2025-04-21
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0393)
amendment-withdrawal
2025-04-21
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-04-23
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-04-29
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-04-30
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-05-01
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-05-09
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-05-15
Effective date(s) 05/09/2025
2025-05-15
Pub. Ch. 411
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Votes
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 4/2/2025 Passed
2025-04-02 · pass · 8-1
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/9/2025 Passed
2025-04-09 · pass · 28-2
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed (1)
2025-04-21 · pass · 77-10
Member-level votes (5)
- Capley: not voting
- Garrett: not voting
- Grills: not voting
- Hale: not voting
- Haston: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 152
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