HB 2616
  • Introduced
    Feb 03, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 2616
Tennessee House Bill
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Open Meetings - As introduced, authorizes governing bodies to conduct executive sessions for the purpose of considering employment of director-level staff for such governing body. - Amends TCA Title 8.
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House • Apr 09, 2026: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
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Mar 18, 2026, House
HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/18/2026 Passed (4)
YES: 4
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 4

    NO: 2

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 31, 2026, Senate
      SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/31/2026 Passed
      YES: 6
      NO: 2
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 6

        NO: 2

          OTHER: 0
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          Apr 08, 2026, House
          HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 4/8/2026 Passed (3)
          YES: 9
          NO: 6
          OTHER: 5
          YES: 9

            NO: 6

              NOT VOTING: 5

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              Apr 08, 2026, House
              HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/8/2026 Passed (2)
              YES: 12
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 12

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Apr 13, 2026, House
                  HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026 (1)
                  YES: 0
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 0

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      • Apr 09, 2026 | House
                        • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
                      • Apr 08, 2026 | House
                        • Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
                        • Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/8/2026
                        • Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
                        • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
                      • Apr 01, 2026 | House
                        • Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
                        • Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
                      • Mar 25, 2026 | House
                        • Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
                        • Sponsor change.
                        • Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
                        • Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
                      • Mar 18, 2026 | House
                        • Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
                        • Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
                      • Mar 16, 2026 | House
                        • Sponsor(s) Added.
                      • Mar 11, 2026 | House
                        • Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
                      • Feb 05, 2026 | House
                        • P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
                        • Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
                      • Feb 04, 2026 | House
                        • Intro., P1C.
                      • Feb 03, 2026 | House
                        • Filed for introduction
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