HB 1478 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Public Records - As enacted, adds provider reimbursement information that is provided to the comptroller of the treasury to the existing list of examples of proprietary information types that are not subject to disclosure as public records. - Amends TCA Section 71-5-142.

HB 1478 amends Tennessee's public records law to add "provider reimbursement information provided to the comptroller of the treasury" to the list of proprietary data exempt from public disclosure. This change directly affects healthcare providers and service organizations that submit reimbursement details to the state comptroller, as this data will no longer need to be shared publicly. The bill modifies existing law (TCA Section 71-5-142) by expanding the definition of exempt information, without creating new reporting requirements. It is a procedural update to clarify which data types remain confidential under current public records statutes.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Apr 6, 2026
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Total actions
16
Key actions
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Committee
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Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
lower
Mar 2, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/2/2026
lower
Feb 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/11/2026
lower
Jan 28, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/4/2026
lower
Jan 21, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 1/28/2026
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Government Operations for Review
lower
Jan 14, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
lower
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
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Michael Hale
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