SB 1879 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Public Records - As enacted, deletes expiration dates for certain public record exemptions. - Amends TCA Section 10-7-504.

SB 1879 removes expiration dates for specific public record exemptions in Tennessee law, affecting how government agencies handle certain types of records. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated Section 10-7-504 by deleting five subdivisions that previously set time limits on exemptions for records like law enforcement investigations and certain personnel files. This change means those exemptions will now remain in effect permanently without needing renewal. The bill directly impacts state and local government agencies that manage public records, ensuring these specific categories stay exempt from disclosure requirements indefinitely.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Mar 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Signed into Law
Apr 2026
Introduced Jan 22, 2026 Signed Apr 7, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
7
Committee
3
Apr 7, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Mar 25, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 82, Nays 0, PNV 2
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
upper
Feb 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
lower
Feb 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/24/2026
lower
Feb 2, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Jan 22, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
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Photo of Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson
RRepublican
TN
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