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TN HB1797

TN HB1797
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-44-110, relative to public meetings.


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Introduced
01/21/2026
In Committee
03/25/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
04/28/2026
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
04/28/2026

Introduced Session

114th General Assembly

Bill Summary

As enacted, adds the governing body of a local education agency and certain other local governing bodies of a public body with the authority to make binding decisions or the ability to appropriate funds to the list of governing bodies that are required to make meeting agendas available to the public in advance of such meetings. - Amends TCA Section 8-44-110.

AI Summary

This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-44-110, which requires public bodies to make meeting agendas available to the public in advance. Specifically, it adds the governing body of a local education agency (LEA), which is a public entity responsible for operating public schools, and any other local governing body that can make binding decisions or allocate funds, to the list of entities that must provide these advance agendas. This change aims to increase transparency in local government by ensuring more public bodies, particularly those involved in education and financial decisions, are subject to this public notice requirement.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Labor and Employment

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 699 (on 04/28/2026)

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