House Bill 2114, also known as Senate Bill 2450, amends Tennessee Code Annotated to allow local governments to fulfill public notice requirements through electronic publication starting July 1, 2027. The bill introduces a new subsection that outlines the conditions under which local governments can publish notices online, either directly or via a third party. To utilize this electronic publication method, local governments must pass an ordinance detailing the implementation date, access methods, and types of notices to be published electronically. Additionally, they must adopt a policy that ensures the security, reliability, and compliance of the electronic notice system.

The bill mandates that electronic public notices be accessible to the public free of charge and establishes requirements for the posting, archiving, and retention of these notices. It also allows third-party operators to charge reasonable fees for hosting local government notices. However, it maintains that any public notice specifically required by law to be published in a newspaper must still be published in accordance with existing legal requirements. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 1-3-120