State Government - As introduced, enacts the "Government Serves the People Act." - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 8.
SB 867, the "Government Serves the People Act," creates a state government service delivery coordinator within the Department of Finance and Administration to improve how state agencies interact with residents and businesses. It requires agencies to adopt standards focusing on ease, transparency, accessibility, and customer feedback for major services (like licenses or benefits), and to collect data on service quality. Each agency must designate a lead official to implement these standards and submit improvement plans within one year. The bill directly affects all state agencies and the public they serve by mandating measurable improvements in service delivery processes.
Bill status
in committee
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2023
House Passage
Apr 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025
Last action Feb 12, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 18, 2023 · House Apr 21, 2023
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
Apr 18, 2023
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican21
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
Apr 21, 2023
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (83-0)
house
Apr 18, 2023
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (26-0)
senate
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Stevens
RRepublican
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