HB1890

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3; Title 4 and Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5, relative to legislative access to records.

Introduced·1/22/26

Tennessee HB1890 allows state legislators to request and review state records to assess compliance with laws and identify necessary changes.

Tennessee HB1890 amends state laws to allow members of the general assembly to request and review records from state governmental entities. This is to enable legislators to determine if state laws are being complied with and if changes are needed. The bill outlines procedures for these requests, including confidentiality acknowledgments and penalties for unauthorized release of records. All records remain in the possession of the governmental entity during review.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

5 Yea

DRRRR

0 Nay

History

Apr 8

House

Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee

Apr 1

House

Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026

Apr 1

House

Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026