HB 2616
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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.
- Tennessee
- House / Assembly
- Introduced Feb 3, 2026
- Session 114
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Pub. Ch. 1048
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Effective date(s) 05/21/2026
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Signed by Governor.
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Transmitted to Governor for his action.
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Signed by Senate Speaker
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Signed by H. Speaker
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Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
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Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
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Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0950)
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Passed Senate, Ayes 28, Nays 3, PNV 1
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H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1101)
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 61, Nays 24, PNV 6
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
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Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/8/2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/8/2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/8/2026
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Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
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Sponsor change.
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Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026
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Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
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P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
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Intro., P1C.
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Filed for introduction