SB 867 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

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

260
Passed
Total votes 26
Apr 18, 2023
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican21
21 Yea
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
Photo of John Stevens
John Stevens
RRepublican
TN
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