SB2162

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, relative to executive sessions for consideration of employment by a governing body.

Complete·5/27/26

Tennessee SB2162 amends executive session rules for employment interviews by governing bodies.

Tennessee SB2162 modifies the rules for executive sessions held by governing bodies to interview applicants for director-level staff positions. The bill specifies that public notice is not required for these sessions, but decisions cannot be made during the session and must be deliberated and voted on in an open meeting. Attendance is limited to members of the body, relevant staff, and job applicants. Job applicants can request confidentiality for their applications, and if not selected, their applications and interviews must remain confidential.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0

6 Yea

DRRDRR

2 Nay

RR

Calendar

Mar 31

1:00 PM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

Mar 24

10:30 AM

Senate State & Local Government Hearing

History

May 27

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1048

Apr 15

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Apr 13

Senate

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026