SB0623

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 6, relative to the office of open records counsel.

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SB0623 amends Tennessee law to assign new duties to the office of open records counsel.

SB0623 amends Tennessee law by adding a new responsibility to the office of open records counsel. Specifically, the office must facilitate the convening of meetings of the advisory committee on open government, including selecting a date for the required annual meeting if the co-chairs are absent. This act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

92 Yea

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1 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 25, 2025

10:30 AM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

Mar 18, 2025

10:30 AM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

History

May 13, 2025

Pub. Ch. 370

May 13, 2025

Effective date(s) 05/05/2025

May 5, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor.