SB0178

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 44, relative to public meetings.

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Tennessee SB0178 amends public meeting laws to ensure a period for public comment on agenda items and any matter within the governing body's.

Tennessee SB0178 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 44, to change the rules for public meetings. It requires governing bodies to reserve a period for public comment on matters germane to the meeting's agenda and any matter germane to the governing body's jurisdiction, regardless of whether it is on the agenda. This act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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3
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

8 Yea

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0 Nay

Calendar

Feb 24

12:00 AM

Senate Revenue Subcommittee Of Finance, Ways & Means Hearing

Feb 10

10:30 AM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

History

Mar 30

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 620

Mar 12

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Mar 12

Senate

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