Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 885: Open Meetings - As enacted, expands the requirement that state and local governing bodies make an agenda available to the public prior to regular public meetings of the body to include the governing bodies of certain nonprofit organizations, including nonprofit community organizations that receive federal funding, nonprofit organizations that receive community grant funds from this state or certain funding from local governments, nonprofit organizations created for the benefit of local governments, and nonprofit organizations that provide the metropolitan government of Nashville/Davidson County with certain utility services; requires, rather than permits, such governing bodies that maintain a website to post the agenda to the website. - Amends TCA Section 8-44-110.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 885 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Open Meetings - As enacted, expands the requirement that state and local governing bodies make an agenda available to the public prior to regular public meetings of the body to include the governing bodies of certain nonprofit organizations, including nonprofit community organizations that receive federal funding, nonprofit organizations that receive community grant funds from this state or certain funding from local governments, nonprofit organizations created for the benefit of local governments, and nonprofit organizations that provide the metropolitan government of Nashville/Davidson County with certain utility services; requires, rather than permits, such governing bodies that maintain a website to post the agenda to the website. - Amends TCA Section 8-44-110. Primary sponsor: Chris Todd (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 13, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 360.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Todd | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 73 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 360
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Comp. SB subst.
- H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025
- Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
- Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025
- Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025
- Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
- Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025
- Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
- Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025
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