HB 1640·TN·house
Public Records - As enacted, designates records of the office of homeland security related to critical infrastructure as confidential and exempts such records from public records requests; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5.
Signed into LawFiled Jan 14, 2026
Sponsor: Lamberth
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 837
May 5, 2026
Summary
The bill adds the Office of Homeland Security to the list of agencies whose records are exempt from public inspection. It specifically protects any documents that describe, analyze, or respond to threats against Tennessee's critical infrastructure. The change is intended to keep sensitive security information from being disclosed.
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