TN SB 376
enactedEducation, Higher - As enacted, prohibits institutions of higher education from excluding a person from benefits, activities, and employment, or making decisions, based on a person's race, color, ethnicity, or national origin; requires such institutions to provide notice of such prohibitions; authorizes injunctive and declaratory relief for violations. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 376 pass?
Yes. TN SB 376 has been enacted into law as of 2025-04-29. Latest recorded action (2025-04-29): Pub. Ch. 245
What is TN SB 376 about?
TN SB 376 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Education, Higher - As enacted, prohibits institutions of higher education from excluding a person from benefits, activities, and employment, or making decisions, based on a person's race, color, ethnicity, or national origin; requires such institutions to provide notice of such prohibitions; authorizes injunctive and declaratory relief for violations. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 376?
Rose is the primary sponsor of TN SB 376.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-04-29 — Pub. Ch. 245
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Roseprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-01-28
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-12
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
2025-03-19
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
2025-03-19
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025
2025-03-26
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
2025-04-04
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
2025-04-07
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-04-07
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-04-07
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 6
passage
2025-04-07
Amendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA0370)
amendment-deferral
2025-04-07
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0274)
2025-04-09
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2025-04-10
Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 22, PNV 0
passage
2025-04-10
Failed to adopt Am. 2 (Amendment 2 - HA0314) Ayes 23, Nays 72, PNV 0
2025-04-10
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0236)
amendment-withdrawal
2025-04-10
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-04-15
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-04-17
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-04-21
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-04-21
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-04-24
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-04-29
Effective date(s) 04/24/2025
2025-04-29
Pub. Ch. 245
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Votes
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/26/2025 Passed
2025-03-26 · pass · 8-1
FLOOR VOTE: Lay on the Table Motion to Adopt Amend# 2 by Senator Yarbro Third Consideration 4/7/2025 Passed
2025-04-07 · pass · 26-6
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/7/2025 Passed (1)
2025-04-07 · pass · 25-6
FLOOR VOTE: Previous Question as Amended Third Consideration 4/7/2025 Passed
2025-04-07 · pass · 25-6
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025 Failed
2025-04-10 · fail · 23-72
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 3 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025 Failed
2025-04-10 · fail · 21-73
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025 Passed (1)
2025-04-10 · pass · 73-22
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025 Passed (2)
2025-04-10 · pass · 73-22
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 377
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