HB1356

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 68, relative to records.

Complete·5/13/25

Extends the time limit for responding to records requests from 45 to 60 days.

This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 36 and Title 68, to change the time limit for responding to records requests from 45 to 60 days. This change applies to public bodies and agencies, affecting how quickly they must respond to requests for public records. The act takes effect on July 1, 2025.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

18 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Apr 7, 2025

12:00 PM

House Private Acts Committee Hearing

Apr 2, 2025

12:00 PM

House Judiciary Committee Hearing

History

May 13, 2025

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 393

Apr 16, 2025

House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 16, 2025

House

Comp. SB subst.