TN SB 1696
died on adjournmentEducation - As introduced, establishes that a public institution of education may provide an opportunity or benefit exclusively to one sex through a program if the institution provides a substantially similar or reasonably comparable opportunity or benefit to the opposite sex through a different program. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 1696 pass?
No. TN SB 1696 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 (2026-03-18): Sponsor(s) Added.
What is TN SB 1696 about?
TN SB 1696 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Education - As introduced, establishes that a public institution of education may provide an opportunity or benefit exclusively to one sex through a program if the institution provides a substantially similar or reasonably comparable opportunity or benefit to the opposite sex through a different program. - Amends TCA Title 49.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 1696?
Akbari is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1696.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-03-18 — Sponsor(s) Added.
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Akbariprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-03-18
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-18
Failed (no second) in Senate Education Committee
2026-03-12
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
2026-03-11
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-05
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
2026-01-22
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-21
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-15
Filed for introduction
filing
Versions
Documents
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Votes
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Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1948
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