Public Records - As introduced, revises provisions relating to the assessment and collection of fees for the inspection and copying of public records. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 4, Part 6 and Title 10, Chapter 7, Part 5.

Summary

The bill updates Tennessee’s public‑records law so that agencies cannot demand a written request and can accept requests in person, by phone, fax, mail, email or through an online portal. It requires that any confidential information be redacted, with the requestor covering the cost of redaction and copying, and it sets a schedule for reasonable fees that custodians may charge. The changes take effect July 1, 2026.

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