TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Kate Prince on Jan 10, 2023

A new bill has been filed that would require governing bodies to make meeting agendas and supplemental documents available at no charge 48 hours prior to a meeting, the Commercial Appeal reports. Supplemental documents would include proposed ordinances, contracts, resolutions − as well as written staff recommendations, reports, and other materials given to members before the meeting. The measure, SB27, was filed by Sen. Todd Gardenhire, R-Chattanooga, with Rep. Jerome Moon, R-Maryville, sponsoring in the House. “I've got a passion for this type of legislation − to make sure the public knows what's going on and has a chance to react to it,” Gardenhire said.