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TennesseeSB 2364114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 21, relative to the attorney general and reporter.

Sponsored By: Paul Rose (Republican)

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Human Rights

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.

Attorney general now replaces commission

The law names the attorney general, not the former commission, as the office for these duties. It also repeals all rules that were moved from the commission to the attorney general. This aligns the code with the current structure for civil rights enforcement.

Conciliation agreements can be public

The law removes the prior rule that kept conciliation agreements private unless both parties agreed and the attorney general allowed release. Now these agreements may be disclosed without both parties’ consent. This improves transparency but reduces privacy for people who settle a case.

New rules for discrimination case records

The law keeps complaints and investigation files confidential. They cannot be shared outside the attorney general’s team without the producer’s consent, unless a court orders it for good cause. The attorney general may share documents with the complainant, the respondent, their lawyers, and with state or federal agencies enforcing antidiscrimination laws. The attorney general may use copies of these materials for enforcement and in court. Materials given voluntarily are treated like formally demanded records if they came from another attorney general or from a person with relevant information.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Paul Bailey

    Republican • Senate

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

  • John Stevens

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 104 • No: 25

House vote • 3/19/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/19/2026

Yes: 70 • No: 18

Senate vote • 3/16/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/16/2026

Yes: 27 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/3/2026

SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 662

    4/6/2026

  2. Effective date(s) 04/01/2026

    4/6/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/1/2026Senate

  4. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/24/2026House

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    3/24/2026Senate

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/23/2026Senate

  7. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/19/2026House

  8. Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 18, PNV 0

    3/19/2026House

  9. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    3/19/2026Senate

  10. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 5

    3/16/2026Senate

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/16/2026Senate

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/16/2026Senate

  13. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

    3/13/2026Senate

  14. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/3/2026Senate

  15. Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

    2/25/2026Senate

  16. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee

    2/5/2026Senate

  17. Filed for introduction

    2/2/2026Senate

  18. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/2/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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