2025-2026 Regular SessionTennessee Legislature

SB0861: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 68, relative to human rights.

Legislative Summary

As introduced, transfers, from the human rights commission to the attorney general and reporter, the responsibility of identifying state laws, rules, programs, services, and budgetary priorities that conflict with the components, guidelines, and objectives of a comprehensive state policy established by the commission to ensure compliance with Title VI requirements. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 68.

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Bill History

2/5/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate
3/19/2025
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
Senate
3/21/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
3/24/2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
Senate
4/2/2025
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 4/9/2025
Senate
4/9/2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
Senate
4/10/2025
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
Senate
4/10/2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
Senate
4/15/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate
4/17/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
Senate
4/21/2025
Companion House Bill substituted
Senate
4/21/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate

Amendments

SA0404

Amendment 2-0 to SB0861

4/9/2025Not Adopted

SA0202

Amendment 1-0 to SB0861

3/26/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
4/15/2025
8
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
4/9/2025
7
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
3/24/2025
7
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(2/5/2025)
Chamber
Senate

Documents

Draft
Bill Text2/5/20258.2 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis3/30/2025155.1 KB
Fiscal Note/Analysis
Fiscal Note/Analysis3/17/2025167.5 KB
Fiscal Note
Fiscal Note2/11/2025134.6 KB