TN SB 471
enactedEducation, Curriculum - As enacted, establishes that family life curriculum must include age-appropriate instruction and evidence regarding the positive personal and societal outcomes associated with the method by which a person completes the following in sequential order: obtains a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential; enters into the workforce or pursues a postsecondary degree or credential; enters into marriage; and has children. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 13.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 471 pass?
Yes. TN SB 471 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-04-29): Pub. Ch. 224
What is TN SB 471 about?
TN SB 471 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Education, Curriculum - As enacted, establishes that family life curriculum must include age-appropriate instruction and evidence regarding the positive personal and societal outcomes associated with the method by which a person completes the following in sequential order: obtains a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential; enters into the workforce or pursues a postsecondary degree or credential; enters into marriage; and has children. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 13.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 471?
Bowling is the primary sponsor of TN SB 471.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-04-29 — Pub. Ch. 224
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Bowlingprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-04-29
Pub. Ch. 224
2025-04-29
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
2025-04-21
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-04-11
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-04-10
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-04-09
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-04-08
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-04-07
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-04-07
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0269)
amendment-withdrawal
2025-04-07
Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 20, PNV 2
passage
2025-03-31
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2025-03-27
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0171)
2025-03-27
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 5
passage
2025-03-27
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-27
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-03-25
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025
2025-03-19
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
2025-03-12
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-01-29
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/19/2025 Passed
2025-03-19 · pass · 7-1
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/27/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-27 · pass · 25-5
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY BEHN PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025 Failed
2025-04-07 · fail · 22-72
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025 Passed (2)
2025-04-07 · pass · 73-20
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025 Passed (1)
2025-04-07 · pass · 73-20
Member-level votes (2)
- Freeman: not voting
- Hale: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 178
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