SB 2162 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.
Latest: Feb 5, 2026 · Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1048
What it means
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How they voted
1 committee, procedural and amendment vote
Senate: SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/31/2026 Passed
6 yes · 2 no
Mar 31, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/31/2026 Passed
6 yes · 2 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 | – |
| Republican | 4 | 2 |
How each member voted (8)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
Where it stands
Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Full official history (17 actions)
- Feb 2, 2026SenateFiled for introduction
- Feb 2, 2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 5, 2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
- Feb 12, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 11, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
- Mar 17, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026
- Mar 18, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
- Mar 24, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/25/2026
- Mar 24, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
- Mar 25, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026
- Mar 25, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
- Mar 25, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/25/2026
- Mar 30, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
- Mar 31, 2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0
- Apr 13, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026
- Apr 15, 2026SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
- May 27, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1048
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