Boards and Commissions - As enacted, prohibits the exclusion of persons from membership on state regulatory and health-related boards on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, and national origin; prohibits such boards fro
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 9; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to state entities.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Boards and Commissions - As enacted, prohibits the exclusion of persons from membership on state regulatory and health-related boards on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, and national origin; prohibits such boards from establishing or operating under race-based policies pertaining to their composition; removes requirement that appointing authorities strive to ensure certain boards and commissions are represented by members of racial minorities. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 9; Title
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 6, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2025 · Mar 11, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Mar 17, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025 · Mar 28, 2025
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 294 · Apr 28, 2025
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 6, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 10, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee · Feb 12, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/25/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 25, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/5/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Mar 5, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025 · Mar 6, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0053) · Mar 10, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 10, 2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 23, PNV 0 · Mar 10, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Mar 11, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 13, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0137) · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 6 · Mar 31, 2025
Senate
H. Placed on Message Calendar 4/7/2025 · Apr 3, 2025
House
H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 73, Nays 22 PNV 0 HB1237 · Apr 7, 2025
House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 8, 2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 10, 2025
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 14, 2025
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · Apr 16, 2025
House
The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1House · 2025-04-07 · Passed · Ayes 73, Noes 22
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2025-03-31 · Passed · Ayes 24, Noes 6
Motion to Table Re-Refer to CommitteeSenate · 2025-03-31 · Passed · Ayes 24, Noes 6
REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2025-03-10 · Passed · Ayes 70, Noes 23
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2025-03-10 · Passed · Ayes 71, Noes 23
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2025-03-05 · Passed · Ayes 17, Noes 6
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2025-02-25 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Transmitted to Governor for his action. (Apr 16, 2025).