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TennesseeSB 1084114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to the "Dismantling DEI Departments Act."

Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

Human Rights

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Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

Tennessee governments face new diversity program limits

Effective upon becoming law, state, county, municipal, and metropolitan governments cannot use demographic preferences to promote diversity, equity, or inclusion. They also cannot create or keep offices for those purposes, and conflicting existing rules and actions are void. The ban covers preferences based on race, ethnicity, sex, age, or other demographic traits instead of merit or lawful eligibility. Medically supported health outreach and neutral equal-access outreach remain allowed; neutral outreach cannot set quotas, change selection rules, or require preferences. Governments can request a written exemption from the state comptroller when compliance causes loss of federal funding. Approval covers only what is needed to preserve that funding. Exemptions require written renewal after one calendar year for another year. Governments must notify the comptroller within 14 days when the reasons for an exemption end.

Tennessee public colleges face diversity program limits

Effective upon becoming law, Tennessee public colleges and universities cannot use demographic preferences to promote diversity, equity, or inclusion. They also cannot create or keep offices for those purposes, and conflicting existing rules and actions are void. The ban covers preferences based on race, ethnicity, sex, age, or other demographic traits instead of merit or lawful eligibility. Medically supported health outreach and neutral equal-access outreach remain allowed; neutral outreach cannot set quotas, change selection rules, or require preferences. Institutions can request a written exemption from the state comptroller when compliance causes loss of federal funding. Approval covers only what is needed to preserve that funding, including qualifying federal postsecondary grants. Exemptions require written renewal after one calendar year for another year. Institutions must notify the comptroller within 14 days when the reasons for an exemption end.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Paul Bailey

    Republican • Senate

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

  • Rusty Crowe

    Republican • Senate

  • Todd Gardenhire

    Republican • Senate

  • Joey Hensley

    Republican • Senate

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

  • Stevens

    Affiliation unavailable

  • Brent Taylor

    Republican • Senate

  • Bo Watson

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 344 • No: 369

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/22/2025

Yes: 27 • No: 6

House vote • 4/22/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025

Yes: 72 • No: 25

House vote • 4/22/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 5 BY POWELL PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025

Yes: 23 • No: 73

House vote • 4/22/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025

Yes: 24 • No: 72

House vote • 4/22/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY SALINAS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025

Yes: 73 • No: 22

House vote • 4/22/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 6 BY JONES J PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025

Yes: 23 • No: 73

House vote • 4/22/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR REREFER TO COMMITTEE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025

Yes: 24 • No: 71

House vote • 4/22/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY MILLER PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/22/2025

Yes: 71 • No: 25

Senate vote • 4/2/2025

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Effective date(s) 05/09/2025

    5/15/2025

  2. Pub. Ch. 458

    5/15/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/9/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    5/1/2025Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2025House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/29/2025Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/28/2025Senate

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/23/2025Senate

  9. Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 25, PNV 0

    4/22/2025House

  10. Am. tabled. (Amendment 2 - HA0437)

    4/22/2025House

  11. Am. tabled. (Amendment 3 - HA0473)

    4/22/2025House

  12. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0347)

    4/22/2025House

  13. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/22/2025House

  14. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    4/22/2025Senate

  15. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6

    4/22/2025Senate

  16. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0330)

    4/22/2025Senate

  17. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2025

    4/21/2025Senate

  18. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/22/2025

    4/21/2025Senate

  19. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025

    4/17/2025Senate

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/17/2025Senate

  21. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2025

    4/17/2025Senate

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/16/2025Senate

  23. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/17/2025

    4/16/2025Senate

  24. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/17/2025

    4/16/2025Senate

  25. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025

    4/15/2025Senate

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