Bill Commons

TN SB 2450

enacted

Newspapers and Publications - As enacted, requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to conduct a study to determine if newspapers of general circulation remain the most efficient and effective manner for governments to provide the public with transparent and accessible information. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3 and Title 8, Chapter 44.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Did TN SB 2450 pass?

Yes. TN SB 2450 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Pub. Ch. 1137

What is TN SB 2450 about?

TN SB 2450 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Newspapers and Publications - As enacted, requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to conduct a study to determine if newspapers of general circulation remain the most efficient and effective manner for governments to provide the public with transparent and accessible information. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3 and Title 8, Chapter 44.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 2450?

Powers is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2450.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1137
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Powersprimary

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-27

    Pub. Ch. 1137

  2. 2026-05-27

    Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  3. 2026-05-22

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-05-11

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-07

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  6. 2026-04-30

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  7. 2026-04-30

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  8. 2026-04-22

    Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1213)

    passage

  9. 2026-04-21

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  10. 2026-04-21

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1137)

    amendment-withdrawal

  11. 2026-04-21

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1213)

    amendment-passage

  12. 2026-04-21

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  13. 2026-04-21

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  14. 2026-04-15

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

  15. 2026-04-13

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0870)

  16. 2026-04-13

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0

    passage

  17. 2026-04-13

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  18. 2026-04-10

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  19. 2026-03-25

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  20. 2026-03-25

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

  21. 2026-03-24

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026

  22. 2026-03-24

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026

  23. 2026-03-18

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  24. 2026-03-17

    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  25. 2026-03-11

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  26. 2026-02-05

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

    referral-committee

  27. 2026-02-02

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  28. 2026-02-02

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/25/2026 Passed

    2026-03-25 · pass · 8-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Gardenhire: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/13/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-04-13 · pass · 33-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-21 · pass · 91-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY CRAWFORD PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed

    2026-04-21 · pass · 89-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 4/22/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-22 · pass · 31-0

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