Newspapers and Publications - As enacted, specifies that the website where legal notices must be posted must not require a fee or a subscription for a person to view the website; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3.
HB 773 requires that websites publishing legal notices for public viewing (such as court filings or government announcements) cannot charge fees or require subscriptions for access. This applies directly to online platforms, including newspapers, that post such notices under Tennessee law. The bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1, Chapter 3, to add a specific requirement that these websites must be freely accessible to all residents. It takes effect on July 1, 2025, ensuring public access to legal notices without financial barriers.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 5, 2025
Signed May 21, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2025 · House Apr 21, 2025
How they voted
28–8
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 37
Apr 22, 2025
D
Democratic7
85% Nay
R
Republican30
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
45
Key actions
26
Committee
23
Amendments
2
May 21, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
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May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
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Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
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Apr 22, 2025
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
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Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee 4/22/25
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Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/22/25
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Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/22/2025
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Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
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Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate, Ayes 23, Nays 8, PNV 1
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Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0392)
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Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0533)
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Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 84, Nays 2, PNV 5
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Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
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Apr 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025
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Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025
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Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
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Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
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Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Apr 9, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
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Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025
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Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025
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Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
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Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025
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Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/26/2025
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Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025
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Mar 12, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/19/2025
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Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/12/2025
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Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Ref. to State & Local Government Committee
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Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
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Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
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1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dennis Powers
RRepublican
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