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TN SB 1879

enacted

Public Records - As enacted, deletes expiration dates for certain public record exemptions. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1879 pass?

Yes. TN SB 1879 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-13. Latest recorded action (2026-04-13): Pub. Ch. 672

What is TN SB 1879 about?

TN SB 1879 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Public Records - As enacted, deletes expiration dates for certain public record exemptions. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1879?

Johnson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1879.

Introduced
2026-01-22
Latest action
2026-04-13 — Pub. Ch. 672
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Johnsonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-21

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-01-22

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2026-02-02

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

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-02-17

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

  5. 2026-02-18

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  6. 2026-02-24

    Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/26/2026

  7. 2026-02-24

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  8. 2026-02-26

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  9. 2026-02-26

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    passage

  10. 2026-03-02

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  11. 2026-03-23

    Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2

    passage

  12. 2026-03-23

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  13. 2026-03-24

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  14. 2026-03-25

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  15. 2026-03-26

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  16. 2026-03-27

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  17. 2026-04-07

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  18. 2026-04-13

    Effective date(s) 04/07/2026

  19. 2026-04-13

    Pub. Ch. 672

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/24/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-02-24 · pass · 8-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/26/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-02-26 · pass · 32-0

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