TN SB 2450
enactedNewspapers 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
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Status date
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1137
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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- Powersprimary
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Action timeline
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-11
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-03-17
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
2026-03-24
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
2026-03-24
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
2026-03-25
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
2026-03-25
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
2026-04-10
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
2026-04-13
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-04-13
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
passage
2026-04-13
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0870)
2026-04-15
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-21
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
2026-04-21
Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-21
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1213)
amendment-passage
2026-04-21
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1137)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-21
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-22
Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA1213)
passage
2026-04-30
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-30
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-05-07
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-05-11
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-22
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-27
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
2026-05-27
Pub. Ch. 1137
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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
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2114
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