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TN SB 212

enacted

Open Meetings - As enacted, expands the requirement that state and local governing bodies make an agenda available to the public prior to regular public meetings of the body to include the governing bodies of certain nonprofit organizations, including nonprofit community organizations that receive federal funding, nonprofit organizations that receive community grant funds from this state or certain funding from local governments, nonprofit organizations created for the benefit of local governments, and nonprofit organizations that provide the metropolitan government of Nashville/Davidson County with certain utility services; requires, rather than permits, such governing bodies that maintain a website to post the agenda to the website. - Amends TCA Section 8-44-110.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 212 pass?

Yes. TN SB 212 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-13. Latest recorded action (2025-05-13): Pub. Ch. 360

What is TN SB 212 about?

TN SB 212 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Open Meetings - As enacted, expands the requirement that state and local governing bodies make an agenda available to the public prior to regular public meetings of the body to include the governing bodies of certain nonprofit organizations, including nonprofit community organizations that receive federal funding, nonprofit organizations that receive community grant funds from this state or certain funding from local governments, nonprofit organizations created for the benefit of local governments, and nonprofit organizations that provide the metropolitan government of Nashville/Davidson County with certain utility services; requires, rather than permits, such governing bodies that maintain a website to post the agenda to the website. - Amends TCA Section 8-44-110.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 212?

Gardenhire is the primary sponsor of TN SB 212.

Introduced
2025-01-27
Latest action
2025-05-13 — Pub. Ch. 360
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Gardenhireprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-16

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-27

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-10

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

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-04

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  5. 2025-03-11

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  6. 2025-03-11

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/18/2025

  7. 2025-03-18

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2025

  8. 2025-03-19

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2025

  9. 2025-03-25

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/1/2025

  10. 2025-03-26

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  11. 2025-04-01

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025

  12. 2025-04-01

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  13. 2025-04-02

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0

  14. 2025-04-04

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025

  15. 2025-04-07

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  16. 2025-04-07

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    passage

  17. 2025-04-07

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA0312)

  18. 2025-04-07

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0300)

  19. 2025-04-07

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 3 - SA0338)

  20. 2025-04-09

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

  21. 2025-04-16

    Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  22. 2025-04-16

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0354)

    amendment-withdrawal

  23. 2025-04-16

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  24. 2025-04-22

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  25. 2025-04-22

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  26. 2025-04-22

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  27. 2025-04-23

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  28. 2025-05-05

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  29. 2025-05-13

    Effective date(s) 05/05/2025

  30. 2025-05-13

    Pub. Ch. 360

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 4/2/2025 Passed

    2025-04-02 · pass · 7-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/7/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-07 · pass · 32-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-16 · pass · 95-0

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0212&ga=114

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