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SB 1226

State Government - As introduced, requires each state department and agency to post to the department's or agency's website the report provided annually to the general assembly that describes the department's or agency's progress in achieving economic efficiency. - Amends TCA Title 4.

114th Regular Session (2025-2026) Introduced by Adam Lowe

Tennessee bill mandates state agencies publicly post annual economic efficiency reports online, increasing government transparency and citizen access to agency performance data.

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
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Bill Summary · SB 1226

Legislative bill overview

SB 1226 requires Tennessee state departments and agencies to publicly post their annual economic efficiency progress reports on their websites. Currently, these reports are submitted only to the state legislature, keeping them from public view. The bill amends Title 4 of Tennessee Code Annotated to mandate this transparency requirement.

Why is this important

This affects government accountability and public access to information about how efficiently state agencies operate and spend taxpayer money. Citizens, journalists, and watchdog organizations could more easily track whether agencies are meeting efficiency goals and identify potential waste or improvement areas without filing formal public records requests.

Potential points of contention

  • Implementation burden: Departments may argue this creates administrative costs to digitize, format, and maintain these reports on websites across multiple agencies
  • Report utility and clarity: Questions about whether these efficiency reports are meaningful to average citizens or if they use technical language that obscures rather than informs public understanding
  • Consistency concerns: Different agencies may interpret "economic efficiency" differently, potentially creating confusion or requiring additional state guidance on standardized formatting

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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