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TN SB 588

died on adjournment

Education, Higher - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee for Tampons Act," which requires public institutions of higher education to provide feminine hygiene products in all women's and girl's bathrooms and locker rooms. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 588 pass?

No. TN SB 588 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-03-19): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

What is TN SB 588 about?

TN SB 588 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Education, Higher - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee for Tampons Act," which requires public institutions of higher education to provide feminine hygiene products in all women's and girl's bathrooms and locker rooms. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7; Title 49, Chapter 8 and Title 49, Chapter 9.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 588?

Akbari is the primary sponsor of TN SB 588.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-03-19 — Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Akbariprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-30

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  3. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-12

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  5. 2025-03-19

    Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0588&ga=114

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