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Tennessee Senate · Mar 25, 2026

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/25/2026 Passed

Result: pass

SB 2450: Newspapers and Publications - As enacted, requires the Tennessee advisory commission on intergovernmental relations (TACIR) to conduct a study to determine if newspapers of general circulation remain the most efficient and effective manner for governments to provide the public with transparent and accessible information. - Amends TCA Title 1, Chapter 3 and Title 8, Chapter 44.

State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.

Totals

YeaNot votingNay
Democratic200
Republican610
Total810

Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.

All voters

LegislatorPosition
Richard Briggs(Republican)Yea
Todd Gardenhire(Republican)Not voting
Tom Hatcher(Republican)Yea
Ed Jackson(Republican)Yea
Sara Kyle(Democratic)Yea
Adam Lowe(Republican)Yea
Kerry Roberts(Republican)Yea
Page Walley(Republican)Yea
Jeff Yarbro(Democratic)Yea