Tennessee · House Bill 448 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 44, Part 1, relative to public meetings.

HB 448 Sponsored by Elaine Davis Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 1, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 23, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate Apr 5, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 18, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 28, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

State Government - As enacted, requires governmental entities to provide a period of public comment for public meetings; authorizes the governmental entities to place reasonable restrictions on the period for public comment. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44, Part 1.

Every action

31 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 23 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled for introduction
  2. HouseIntro., P1C.
  3. CommitteeP2C, ref. to State Government Committee · House State Government Committee
  4. CommitteeAssigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee · House Public Service Subcommittee
  5. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/14/2023 · House Public Service Subcommittee
  6. HouseAction Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to 2/21/2023
  7. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/21/2023 · House Public Service Subcommittee
  8. CommitteeRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State Government Committee · House State Government Committee
  9. CommitteePlaced on cal. State Government Committee for 3/1/2023 · House State Government Committee
  10. CommitteeRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  11. CommitteePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/9/2023 · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  12. HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2023
  13. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  14. HouseReset on cal. for 3/23/2023
  15. HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/23/2023
  16. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0069)
  17. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0222)
  18. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  19. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 82, Nays 6, PNV 0
  20. HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  21. SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  22. SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  23. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0402)
  1. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
  2. HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  3. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  4. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  5. HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
  6. GovernorSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 300
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 82–6
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 82 No 6
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 11 yes, 6 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 6

REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY DAVIS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 87–0
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 87 No 0 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 16 yes, 0 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 87

Not voting · 1

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 29–1
Apr 5, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 1
Democrats: 3 yes, 1 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 14, 2023 House Public Service Subcommittee Public Service Subcommittee: Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to 2/21/2023 Failed 0–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 4 Republicans, 1 Democrat.

All 5 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.