Local Government, General - As enacted, enacts "Dismantle DEI in Employment Act." - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 494 by the Secretary
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Reached a final decision
Became law
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49, relative to hiring practices of governmental entities.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Local Government, General - As enacted, enacts "Dismantle DEI in Employment Act." - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 494 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 30, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 3, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Education Committee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/12/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Action Def. in s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee to 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Cities & Counties Subcommittee for 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Mar 19, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 1, 2025
House
Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Education Committee · Apr 8, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/9/2025 · Apr 9, 2025
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 9, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025 · Apr 14, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025 · Apr 15, 2025
House
Reset on next avail. cal. · Apr 16, 2025
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar 4/17/2025 · Apr 16, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0345) · Apr 17, 2025
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0412) · Apr 17, 2025
House
Failed to adopt (Amendment 3 - HA0470), Ayes 23, Nays 72, PNV 0 · Apr 17, 2025
House
Failed to adopt (Amendment 4 - HA0471), Ayes 24, Nays 71, PNV 0 · Apr 17, 2025
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 17, 2025
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 73, Nays 24, PNV 0 · Apr 17, 2025
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 17, 2025
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 22, 2025
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0335) · Apr 22, 2025
Senate
Amendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA0407) · Apr 22, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 6 · Apr 22, 2025
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 28, 2025
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2025
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 8, 2025
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 9, 2025
House
Signed by Governor. · May 21, 2025
Senate
Pub. Ch. 494 · May 27, 2025
Senate
Effective date(s) 05/21/2025 · May 27, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Feb 5, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
Senate
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025 · Apr 1, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Apr 2, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025 · Apr 11, 2025
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/16/2025 · Apr 14, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025 · Apr 14, 2025
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/16/2025 · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025 · Apr 15, 2025
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/17/2025 · Apr 16, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/17/2025 · Apr 16, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 16, 2025
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/22/2025 · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2025 · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 22, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 23, 2025
Senate
The numbers
13
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0Senate · 2025-04-02 · Passed · Ayes 7, 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: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 23, 2025).