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Tennessee · 114

HB 22

Open Meetings - As enacted, requires a local governing body subject to the open meetings laws to reserve a period of public comment to provide the public with the opportunity to comment on any matter germane to the jurisdiction of the governing body, regardless of whether the matter is listed on the agenda for the meeting. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44.

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Tennessee HB 22 amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44 to require local governing bodies subject to open meetings laws to reserve a period for public comment. This provision allows the public to comment on any matter germane to the governing body's jurisdiction, even if the matter is not listed on the meeting agenda.

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Government Operations & Budget 95%

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Roll-call votes on this bill

QuestionChamberResultYeaNayOtherDateSource
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/12/2026 Passed (1) upper pass 0 0 0 Mar 12, 2026 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025… lower fail 0 0 0 Mar 10, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION… lower pass 0 0 2 Mar 10, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to… lower pass 0 0 0 Mar 5, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0
HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State &… lower pass 0 0 1 Feb 26, 2025 Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0