State Government - As enacted, requires either the executive head or president of each public institution of higher education, or the chief executive head of any of its campuses to submit an annual attestation of complia
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Became law
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 49, relative to discriminatory preferences.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
State Government - As enacted, requires either the executive head or president of each public institution of higher education, or the chief executive head of any of its campuses to submit an annual attestation of compliance to the comptroller of the treasury no later than January 1, 2027, and each January 1 thereafter, that such entity has not implemented a discriminatory preference to increase diversity, equity, or inclusion; authorizes the attorney general to make certain related investigation
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 15, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026 · Feb 24, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026 · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0549) · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6 · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 16, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1027) · Apr 21, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1028) · Apr 21, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 66, Nays 20, PNV 1 · Apr 21, 2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026 · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 5 (Amendment 2 - HA1028) · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 24, 2026
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · May 7, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 11, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 22, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 1083 · May 27, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026 · May 27, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 14, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 15, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Jan 15, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Education Committee · Jan 21, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee · Jan 21, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/10/2026 · Mar 3, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 10, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Education Committee · Apr 1, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 2, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/8/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 8, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 21, 2026
House
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-08 · Passed · Ayes 13, Noes 4, Present and not voting 2
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Education CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-01 · Passed · Ayes 16, Noes 6
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-10 · Passed · Ayes 6, Noes 1
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: Comp. SB subst. (Apr 21, 2026).