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SB 178 Comp

Open Meetings - As enacted, requires a local governing body subject to the open meetings laws to reserve a period of public comment to provide the public with the opportunity to comment on any matter germane to the jurisdiction of the governing body, regardless of whether the matter is listed on the agenda for the meeting. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44.

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20 actions
  1. Mar 30, 2026 lower
    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 620
  2. Mar 12, 2026 lower
    Companion House Bill substituted
  3. Mar 12, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  4. Mar 10, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026
  5. Feb 26, 2026 lower
    Senate Reset on calendar for 3/12/2026
  6. Feb 24, 2026 upper
    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
  7. Feb 24, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/26/2026
  8. Feb 17, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
  9. Feb 10, 2026 lower
    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 2/24/2026
  10. Feb 3, 2026 lower
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/10/2026
  11. Feb 2, 2026 lower
    Sponsor(s) Added.
  12. Mar 18, 2025 lower
    Failed in Senate State & Local Government Committee
  13. Mar 11, 2025 lower
    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/18/2025
  14. Mar 11, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
  15. Mar 4, 2025 lower
    Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/11/2025
  16. Mar 4, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
  17. Feb 25, 2025 lower
    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/4/2025
  18. Jan 27, 2025 upper
    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
  19. Jan 16, 2025 lower
    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  20. Jan 15, 2025 lower
    Filed for introduction
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