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

HB 1797: Open Meetings - As enacted, adds the governing body of a local education agency and certain other local governing bodies of a public body with the authority to make binding decisions or the ability to appropriate funds to the list of governing bodies that are required to make meeting agendas available to the public in advance of such meetings. - Amends TCA Section 8-44-110.

In committee Last action April 28, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 699

Plain-language summary

HB 1797 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 21, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Open Meetings - As enacted, adds the governing body of a local education agency and certain other local governing bodies of a public body with the authority to make binding decisions or the ability to appropriate funds to the list of governing bodies that are required to make meeting agendas available to the public in advance of such meetings. - Amends TCA Section 8-44-110. Primary sponsor: Susan Lynn (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 699.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Susan Lynn (Republican).