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

SB 1037: Open Meetings - As introduced, increases, from 30 to 45, the number of days the office of open records counsel has to acknowledge and approve a plan submitted by a governing body detailing how the body plans to comply with electronic communication requirements that address meeting by means of an internet forum. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 1037 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 5, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Open Meetings - As introduced, increases, from 30 to 45, the number of days the office of open records counsel has to acknowledge and approve a plan submitted by a governing body detailing how the body plans to comply with electronic communication requirements that address meeting by means of an internet forum. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44. Primary sponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2025): Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0.

Generated automatically from the official title, sponsor list, and status record only. It does not characterize the bill’s purpose or effects. How summaries are written

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Janice BowlingPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate16

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0
  2. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
  3. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
  4. Sponsor(s) Added.
  5. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
  6. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
  7. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  8. Filed for introduction

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source