Nashville Metro CouncilBL2026-1437Withdrawn

This ordinance would have required all boards, commissions, committees, and authorities of the Metropolitan Government with financial authority or fiduciary duties to record and make publicly available the proceedings of their meetings. The bill aimed to increase transparency and accountability in the management of public funds. However, the legislation was ultimately withdrawn and did not advance to enactment.

An ordinance requiring that all boards, commissions, committees, and authorities of the Metropolitan Government with financial authority or a fiduciary duty record and make publicly available the proceedings of their meetings.

29 sponsors
Introduced 6/9/2026Government Operations and Regulations CommitteeBill
Withdrawn from consideration

What it does

  • 1Requirement for recording proceedings of meetings for entities with financial authority or fiduciary duties
  • 2Mandate to make these recorded proceedings publicly available
  • 3Applies to all boards, commissions, committees, and authorities of the Metropolitan Government

This ordinance would have required all boards, commissions, committees, and authorities of the Metropolitan Government with financial authority or fiduciary duties to record and make publicly available the proceedings of their meetings. The bill aimed to increase transparency and accountability in the management of public funds. However, the legislation was ultimately withdrawn and did not advance to enactment.

Affects
Metropolitan Government boardsMetropolitan Government commissionsMetropolitan Government committeesMetropolitan Government authorities

Legislative history

8/18/2026
Metropolitan Council
The bill was recommended for withdrawal by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Government Operations and Regulations Committee. Council Member Webb withdrew the bill.
8/17/2026
Government Operations and Regulations Committee
Referred without comment
8/17/2026
Budget and Finance Committee
Referred without comment
8/4/2026
Metropolitan Council
The bill was recommended for deferral by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Government Operations and Regulations Committee. Council Member Kupin moved that the bill be deferred, which motion was seconded and approved by a voice vote of the Council.
7/21/2026
Metropolitan Council
The bill was recommended for deferral by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Government Operations and Regulations Committee. Pursuant to Rule 8.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council, the bill is deferred.
7/7/2026
Metropolitan Council
The bill was recommended for deferral by the Budget and Finance Committee and the Government Operations and Regulations Committee. Pursuant to Rule 8.1 of the Rules of Procedure of the Council, the bill is deferred.
6/16/2026
Metropolitan Council
Upon motion duly seconded, the bill passed first reading and will be considered at the next regular meeting. The bill is referred to the Budget and Finance Committee and the Government Operations and Regulations Committee.
6/9/2026
Metropolitan Council
Referred without comment

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