Tennessee SB 2631: State Government - As introduced, prohibits state entities subject to review under the Tennessee governmental entity review law from promulgating rules or adopting policies to exempt members of such entities from rulemaking or policy requirements solely by virtue of their status as members. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 1.

Bill Text

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HOUSE BILL 2805
By Terry

SENATE BILL 2631
By White

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4,
Chapter 29, Part 1, relative to state agencies.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29, Part 1, is amended by
adding the following as a new section:
No board, commission, council, committee, authority, task force, or other similar
multi-member governmental entity created by statute and subject to review under this
chapter may promulgate rules, adopt policies or guidelines, or issue statements that
exempt members of the entities from the requirements of such rules, policies, guidelines,
or statements solely by virtue of their status as members of such entities.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring
it.