Local Government, General - As enacted, 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.

HB 152 allows county and city legislative members in Tennessee to join meetings remotely via video or web conference for specific reasons: family/medical emergencies, military service, or inclement weather. Local governments must first adopt this policy with a two-thirds vote, and members can use electronic participation for no more than two meetings per year. The bill requires all such meetings to remain publicly accessible in real-time with audio/video streaming, recordings posted within two business days, and limits electronic attendance to 20% of the body (capped at three members) per meeting.