Local Government, General - As introduced, authorizes a member of a local government's legislative body to participate in a scheduled meeting by electronic means if the member is dealing with a family or medical emergency, has been called into military service, or is unable to attend in person due to inclement weather. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, Chapter 44.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Mar 2023
Senate Passage
Jan 2023
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 21, 2023
Last action Mar 14, 2023
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Mar 14, 2023
Committee
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Mar 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/14/2023
upper
Mar 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/14/2023
upper
Feb 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/7/2023
upper
Feb 28, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/7/2023
upper
Feb 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 2/28/2023
upper
Feb 21, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/28/2023
upper
Feb 14, 2023
Upper · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/21/2023
upper
Jan 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Jan 21, 2023
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Richard Briggs
RRepublican
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