2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB0136: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, Chapter 44, relative to meetings conducted with electronic participation.
Legislative Summary
As introduced, authorizes a member of a local government's legislative body to participate in a scheduled meeting by electronic means if the member is dealing with a family or medical emergency, has been called into military service, or is unable to attend in person due to inclement weather. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, Chapter 44.
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Bill History
1/14/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
1/15/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
1/16/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State & Local Government Committee
Senate
3/26/2025
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
Senate
4/1/2025
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
Senate
4/1/2025
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
Senate
4/2/2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
Senate
4/7/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025
Senate
4/9/2025
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0382)
Senate
4/9/2025
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 2
Senate
4/9/2025
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate
4/10/2025
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Subst. for comp. HB.
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0393)
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Passed H., Ayes 77, Nays 10, PNV 5
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Senate
Amendments
SA0382
Amendment 1-0 to SB0136
4/8/2025Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
4/21/2025
77
Yea
10
Nay
5
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration
4/9/2025
28
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
4/2/2025
8
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Enrolled(4/23/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Richard Briggs
Republican