NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, today passed legislation protecting the personal information of local government employees. House Bill 66 will give local public servants the same protections as state employees by making their home address confidential. “Local government employees are pivotal to the success of cities and towns across Tennessee,” Sparks said. […]
NASHVILLE, Tenn. – State Rep. Mike Sparks, R-Smyrna, today passed legislation protecting the personal information of local government employees.
House Bill 66 will give local public servants the same protections as state employees by making their home address confidential.
“Local government employees are pivotal to the success of cities and towns across Tennessee,” Sparks said. “While transparency in all levels of government is essential, we must protect the safety of these employees. This legislation will safeguard the private information of Tennesseans who are dedicated to making their communities better through public service. I’m grateful to Mayor Jason Cole and City Administrator Bruce Richardson for their passionate advocacy on this issue and their appreciation for La Vergne city employees.”
Current Tennessee law protects the residential information of state employees, including street address, city, state and zip code. This legislation seeks to provide the same protections for county, municipal and other public employees in Tennessee.
“This bill would bring common sense protections to local government employees that state employees already enjoy,” said La Vergne Mayor Jason Cole, who urged Sparks to introduce the legislation. “Very thankful to Rep. Sparks and his team for pushing for these protections for public sector employees.”
The companion version of House Bill 66 is still advancing through the Senate. If passed and signed into law, it would immediately take effect.
State Rep. Mike Sparks lives in Smyrna and represents House District 49, which includes part of Rutherford County.