SB0599

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

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SB0599 extends the deadline for state agencies to respond to public records requests from ninety to one hundred eighty days.

SB0599 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, to change the response time for state agencies to public records 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 such requests, thereby improving transparency and public access to government information. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

88 Yea

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4 Nay

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1 Not Voting

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Calendar

Feb 10

10:30 AM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

History

May 27

Pub. Ch. 1054

May 27

Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026

May 22

Senate

Signed by Governor.