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SB 178 In Committee

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.

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