Open Meetings - As introduced, increases, from 30 to 45, the number of days the office of open records counsel has to acknowledge and approve a plan submitted by a governing body detailing how the body plans to comply with electronic communication requirements that address meeting by means of an internet forum. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 44.

HB 845 amends Tennessee's open meetings law to extend the deadline for the Office of Open Records Counsel from 30 to 45 days to review and approve local government bodies' compliance plans for electronic meetings. This change directly affects city councils, school boards, and other local governing bodies that must submit detailed plans for conducting meetings via internet forums. The bill’s key provision adjusts the timeline for official review of these plans, providing more time for local entities to align with electronic communication requirements. The amendment applies to Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 44, and does not alter the underlying requirements for public meeting accessibility.