HB1858

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, Chapter 44, relative to community meetings conducted with electronic participation.

Complete·5/18/26

Tennessee HB1858 allows local governing bodies to include electronic participation in community meetings.

Tennessee HB1858 amends Tennessee Code Annotated to allow local governing bodies to include electronic participation in community meetings. The bill defines "community meeting" and "local governing body." It requires local governing bodies to allow public viewing and participation in real time, provide necessary information for electronic access, and post recordings of the meetings on their websites for at least one year. Members participating electronically must identify themselves and be identifiable by name to the public.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

16 Yea

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0 Nay

History

May 18

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 895

Apr 16

House

Comp. SB subst.

Apr 13

House

Objected to on Consent Calendar.