HB 31 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

County Government - As introduced, authorizes county governments to publish required public notices on the applicable county's website in lieu of publication in a newspaper of general circulation as long as such publication complies with all other requirements for publication, including the period for publication. - Amends TCA Section 1-3-120; Title 5; Title 8, Chapter 44 and Title 10, Chapter 7.

HB 31 allows Tennessee county governments to post required public notices online on their official websites instead of publishing them in a newspaper of general circulation. This change applies to all notices mandated by law, such as meeting schedules or property sales notices, as long as the online posting meets all existing requirements (including timing and content). The bill directly affects county governments by giving them a new, cost-effective publishing option while ensuring public access remains consistent with current standards. It does not alter the content or timing requirements for notices, only the medium of publication. The bill was introduced in 2025 but withdrawn before committee action.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Last action Feb 6, 2025
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Committee
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Jan 28, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
lower
Jan 16, 2025
Committee
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
P2C held on desk, pending appointment of Standing Committees
lower
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
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Jason Zachary
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