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Fiscal Summary LOCAL GOVERNMENTEXPENDITURESPermissiveFY27-28 & Subsequent YearsNET >($100,000) Bill Summary Throughout Tennessee Code Annotated, there are several instances in which a public notice or legal notice is required to be published in a newspaper of general circulation. Beginning July 1, 2027, this bill authorizes a local government to satisfy such requirement to publish a notice in a newspaper of general circulation if the local government publishes the required notice electronically online, either by the local government or a third party. Electronic public notice systems must provide easy, equitable, and barrier-free access for all users across commonly used platforms and be accessible to the public free of charge. In order to utilize electronic publication for a required notice, this bill requires a local government to (i) pass an ordinance or resolution detailing the date electronic publication of notices will begin, how the public can access the notices, and what types of notices will be published electronically and (ii) adopt a policy governing the posting of notices electronically. The policy must meet all of the following requirements: Ensure the security, reliability, integrity, and maintenance of the system and published notices and records to verify compliance with public notice requirements. Specify clear, legally compliant timeframes that govern the posting, archiving, and retention of public notices and related records. Standardize a legally compliant format and appearance for electronically published notices, including supplemental information that may be posted with such notices. This bill authorizes operators of third-party websites permitting local governments to post electronic notices on the third party's website to charge a reasonable fee for such service. ON APRIL 13, 20
