HB 1293 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Public Records - As enacted, deletes the automatic repeal on July 1, 2025, of a provision that authorizes records custodians to seek an injunction against a person who makes requests to view or copy public records with the intent to disrupt government operations. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5.

HB 1293 amends Tennessee's public records law (TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5) by removing an automatic expiration date for a provision allowing government officials (records custodians) to seek court orders against individuals making public records requests with the intent to disrupt government operations. The bill deletes the specific subdivision (10-7-503(a)(7)(C)(vi)) that would have ended this authority on July 1, 2025. This change permanently maintains the legal tool for officials to address abusive requests that interfere with government functions. The law directly affects public records custodians and individuals whose requests are deemed disruptive under this provision.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action May 13, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 8, 2025

How they voted

200
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 22
Apr 8, 2025
D Democratic6
4 Yea 2
66% Yea
R Republican16
16 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
25
Key actions
14
Committee
15
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 8, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (20-0-2)
house
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to 3/12/2025
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/5/2025
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Rick Eldridge
Rick Eldridge
RRepublican
TN
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