# Tennessee SB 0468: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 37; Title 41; Title 49 and Title 68, relative to public safety. Tennessee SB 0468, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 37; Title 41; Title 49 and Title 68, relative to public safety., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2026-05-27 (Effective date(s) 07/01/2026) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB0468-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Tennessee SB 0468 - State: Tennessee - Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) - Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 37; Title 41; Title 49 and Title 68, relative to public safety. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-29 - Last action: 2026-05-27, Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 9 - Subjects: Safety - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 10 (495 yes, 132 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Facility users can sue over violations: benefit, low. Beginning July 1, 2026, users of covered shelters, detention facilities, and public colleges can sue over specified sex-separation violations. Bathroom or changing-room claims require an opposite-sex encounter that violates the law. The facility must have intentionally allowed entry while others we… - Shelter residents get sex-separated shared spaces: mixed, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, domestic violence shelters must label shared restrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping areas for females, males, or families. Use is limited to the designated sex or members of the same family. Shelters must take reasonable steps to protect privacy from people of the opposite… - Public college students get sex-separated housing options: mixed, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, public colleges must designate shared restrooms and changing rooms for females, males, or families, limiting opposite-sex use. Colleges must protect privacy and provide separate, sex-designated private areas in other settings where people may undress. Students cannot be requ… - Detention residents get sex-separated shared spaces: mixed, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, correctional and juvenile detention facilities must label shared bathrooms, changing rooms, and sleeping areas by sex or family. Use is limited to the designated sex or members of the same family, with reasonable steps required to protect privacy. Exceptions allow maintenanc… - Tennessee defines sex and protects sex-separated spaces: mixed, medium. Beginning July 1, 2026, Tennessee defines sex as unchanging, male or female, based on anatomy and genetics at birth. Gender identity is not a substitute, and state laws and covered agency rules using sex must follow this definition. Agencies cannot ban sex distinctions in athletics and listed publi… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Paul Bailey (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Rusty Crowe (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Todd Gardenhire (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Joey Hensley (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Adam Lowe (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Mark Pody (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Steve Southerland (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Stevens - Cosponsor: White ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-22 | House | FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/22/2026 | pass | 71 | 18 | | | 2026-04-21 | Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/21/2026 | pass | 25 | 5 | | | 2026-03-03 | Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE | pass | 7 | 1 | | | 2025-04-15 | House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 | pass | 71 | 20 | | | 2025-04-15 | House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 | pass | 72 | 22 | | | 2025-04-15 | House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY BEHN PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 | pass | 73 | 19 | | | 2025-04-15 | House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY BEHN PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 | pass | 72 | 21 | | | 2025-04-15 | House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY BEHN PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/15/2025 | pass | 73 | 20 | | | 2025-03-27 | Senate | FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/27/2025 | pass | 24 | 4 | | | 2025-03-18 | Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE | pass | 7 | 2 | | ## Actions (46) - 2026-05-27: Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 - 2026-05-27: Pub. Ch. 1052 - 2026-05-22: Signed by Governor. (Senate) - 2026-05-11: Transmitted to Governor for action. (Senate) - 2026-05-07: Signed by H. Speaker (House) - 2026-04-30: Signed by Senate Speaker (Senate) - 2026-04-29: Enrolled and ready for signatures (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 71, Nays 18, PNV 0 (House) - 2026-04-21: H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/22/2026 (House) - 2026-04-21: Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 25, Nays 5 (Senate) - 2026-04-17: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate) - 2026-04-02: Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. Bulso, Barrett, Reneau and Reedy) (House) - 2026-03-30: H. Placed on Message Calendar for 4/2/2026 (House) - 2026-03-26: Conference Committee appointed. (Stevens, Bowling, Gardenhire, Lamar, Kyle) (Senate) - 2026-03-26: Senate refused to recede from its non-concurrence. (Senate) - 2026-03-24: Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/26/2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-19: H. refused to recede from HA 1 (House) - 2026-03-16: H. Placed on Message Calendar for 3/19/2026 (House) - 2026-03-12: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Senate refused to concur in amendment (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 3/12/2026 (Senate) - 2026-03-03: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1 (Senate) - 2026-02-25: Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026 (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Re-refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (Senate) - 2025-04-17: Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/21/2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-17: Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-16: Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-15: Passed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 22, PNV 0 (House) - 2025-04-15: Am. tabled. (Amendment 4 - HA0418) (House) - 2025-04-15: Am. tabled. (Amendment 3 - HA0417) (House) - 2025-04-15: Am. tabled. (Amendment 2 - HA0416) (House) - 2025-04-15: H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0370) (House) - 2025-04-15: Subst. for comp. HB. (House) - 2025-03-31: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. (House) - 2025-03-27: Engrossed; ready for transmission to House (Senate) - 2025-03-27: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate) - 2025-03-27: Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 4 (Senate) - 2025-03-27: Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0143) (Senate) - 2025-03-25: Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-18: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 (Senate) - 2025-03-17: Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 (Senate) - 2025-03-12: Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee (Senate) - 2025-02-10: Introduced, Passed on First Consideration (Senate) - 2025-01-29: Filed for introduction (Senate) ## Bill text - HA0370 (Substitute), 2025-04-15: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0370.pdf) - Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc1052.pdf) - Fiscal Note: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0468.pdf) - HA0416: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0416.pdf) - HA0417: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0417.pdf) - HA0418: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0418.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0468.pdf) - SA0143: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0143.pdf) - SA0559: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0559.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 0254: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, relative to criminal law. (signed) - SB 0198: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxes. (signed) - HB 2670: AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended by Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 2004; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative t… (signed) - HB 2656: AN ACT to amend Chapter 325 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended by Chapter 335 of the Private Acts of 1968; Chapter 282 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapte… (signed) - HB 2666: AN ACT to amend Chapter 131 of the Private Acts of 1969; as amended by Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 1987; Chapter 74 of the Private Acts of 1995; Chapter… (signed) - HB 2631: AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the state government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026,… (failed) ## Sources - [HA0370 (Substitute) (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0370.pdf) - [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc1052.pdf) - [Fiscal Note (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0468.pdf) - [HA0416 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0416.pdf) - [HA0417 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0417.pdf) - [HA0418 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0418.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0468.pdf) - [SA0143 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0143.pdf) - [SA0559 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0559.pdf) ## Related - [SB 0254: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Titl…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB0254-2025-2026) - [SB 0198: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB0198-2025-2026) - [HB 2670: AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended by Chapter 8…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2670-2025-2026) - [HB 2656: AN ACT to amend Chapter 325 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended by Chapter…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2656-2025-2026) - [HB 2666: AN ACT to amend Chapter 131 of the Private Acts of 1969; as amended by Chapter…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2666-2025-2026) - [HB 2631: AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2631-2025-2026) - [Tennessee bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee/bills) - [Tennessee state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB0468-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).