SB 178
  • Introduced
    Jan 15, 2025
  • Passed Senate
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 178
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Open Meetings - As introduced, requires a governing body subject to the open meetings laws to reserve a period of public comment to provide the public with the opportunity to comment on any matter germane to the jurisdiction of the governing body, regardless of whether the matter is listed on the agenda for the meeting. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44.
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Senate • Feb 03, 2026: Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/10/2026
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Introduced
Bill up for public hearing • Senate State and Local Government Committee
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Feb 10, 2026 10:30am
Senate Hearing Room I

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Feb 26, 2025, House
HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/26/2025 Passed
YES: 3
NO: 1
OTHER: 1
YES: 3

NO: 1

NOT VOTING: 1

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Mar 05, 2025, House
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/5/2025 Passed
YES: 14
NO: 7
OTHER: 0
YES: 14

NO: 7

OTHER: 0
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Mar 10, 2025, House
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025 3/6/2025 (1)
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 10, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/10/2025 Passed
      YES: 60
      NO: 30
      OTHER: 2
      YES: 60

      NO: 30

      NOT VOTING: 2

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      Mar 18, 2025, Senate
      SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate State and Local Government Committee 3/18/2025 Passed
      YES: 3
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 6
      YES: 3

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 6

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        • Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
          • Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/10/2026
        • Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
          • Sponsor(s) Added.
        • Mar 18, 2025 | Senate
          • Failed in Senate State & Local Government Committee
        • Mar 11, 2025 | Senate
          • Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/18/2025
          • Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
        • Mar 04, 2025 | Senate
          • Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/11/2025
          • Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
        • Feb 25, 2025 | Senate
          • Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
        • Jan 27, 2025 | Senate
          • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
        • Jan 16, 2025 | Senate
          • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
        • Jan 15, 2025 | Senate
          • Filed for introduction
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