SB 2162
  • Introduced
    Feb 02, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 2162
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Open Meetings - As enacted, authorizes a governing body to conduct an executive session for the purpose of interviewing applicants for employment as director-level staff of the body without providing public notice of such session. - Amends TCA Title 8. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1048 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • May 27, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1048
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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 (5)
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 (4)
          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 (3)
              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 (2)
                  YES: 0
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 0

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Apr 14, 2026, House
                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/14/2026 Passed (1)
                      YES: 61
                      NO: 24
                      OTHER: 6
                      YES: 61

                        NO: 24

                          NOT VOTING: 6

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                          Apr 15, 2026, Senate
                          FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/15/2026 Passed (1)
                          YES: 28
                          NO: 3
                          OTHER: 1
                          YES: 28

                            NO: 3

                              NOT VOTING: 1

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                              • May 27, 2026 | executive
                                • Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1048
                              • Apr 15, 2026 | Senate
                                • Companion House Bill substituted
                              • Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
                                • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026
                              • Mar 31, 2026 | Senate
                                • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0
                              • Mar 30, 2026 | Senate
                                • Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
                              • Mar 25, 2026 | Senate
                                • Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
                                • Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
                                • Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
                              • Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
                                • Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
                                • Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
                              • Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
                                • Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
                              • Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
                                • Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
                              • Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
                                • Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
                              • Feb 12, 2026 | Senate
                                • Sponsor(s) Added.
                              • Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
                                • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
                              • Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
                                • Filed for introduction
                                • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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