HB0519

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to state government.

Complete·5/27/26

Extends the time limit for state agencies to respond to Freedom of Information Act requests from 90 days to 180 days.

This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, to extend the time limit for state agencies to respond to Freedom of Information Act requests from ninety (90) days to one hundred eighty (180) days. This change aims to provide more time for agencies to process and respond to requests, thereby enhancing transparency and public access to government information. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

13 Yea

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0 Nay

History

May 27

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1054

Apr 21

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 21

House

Comp. SB subst.