Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1640: Public Records - As enacted, designates records of the office of homeland security related to critical infrastructure as confidential and exempts such records from public records requests; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5.

In committee Last action May 5, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 837

Plain-language summary

HB 1640 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 14, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Public Records - As enacted, designates records of the office of homeland security related to critical infrastructure as confidential and exempts such records from public records requests; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5. Primary sponsor: William Lamberth (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 5, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 837.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: William Lamberth (Republican).