Bill Commons

TN HB 1237

enacted

Boards and Commissions - As enacted, prohibits the exclusion of persons from membership on state regulatory and health-related boards on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, and national origin; prohibits such boards from establishing or operating under race-based policies pertaining to their composition; removes requirement that appointing authorities strive to ensure certain boards and commissions are represented by members of racial minorities. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 9; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Did TN HB 1237 pass?

Yes. TN HB 1237 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-04-28): Pub. Ch. 294

What is TN HB 1237 about?

TN HB 1237 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Boards and Commissions - As enacted, prohibits the exclusion of persons from membership on state regulatory and health-related boards on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, and national origin; prohibits such boards from establishing or operating under race-based policies pertaining to their composition; removes requirement that appointing authorities strive to ensure certain boards and commissions are represented by members of racial minorities. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 9; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 1237?

Zachary is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1237.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-04-28 — Pub. Ch. 294
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Zacharyprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-04-28

    Pub. Ch. 294

  2. 2025-04-28

    Effective date(s) 04/24/2025

  3. 2025-04-24

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2025-04-16

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2025-04-14

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  6. 2025-04-10

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  7. 2025-04-08

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  8. 2025-04-07

    H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 73, Nays 22 PNV 0 HB1237

  9. 2025-04-03

    H. Placed on Message Calendar 4/7/2025

  10. 2025-03-31

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  11. 2025-03-31

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0137)

  12. 2025-03-31

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 24, Nays 6

    passage

  13. 2025-03-13

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  14. 2025-03-11

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

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  15. 2025-03-10

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0053)

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  16. 2025-03-10

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  17. 2025-03-10

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 71, Nays 23, PNV 0

    passage

  18. 2025-03-06

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025

  19. 2025-03-05

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  20. 2025-03-05

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/6/2025

  21. 2025-02-26

    Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/5/2025

  22. 2025-02-25

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  23. 2025-02-19

    Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/25/2025

  24. 2025-02-12

    P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

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  25. 2025-02-12

    Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

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  26. 2025-02-10

    Intro., P1C.

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  27. 2025-02-06

    Filed for introduction

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/25/2025 Passed (5)

    2025-02-25 · pass · 6-2

  • HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/5/2025 Passed (4)

    2025-03-05 · pass · 17-6

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/10/2025 Passed

    2025-03-10 · pass · 70-23

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/10/2025 Passed (2)

    2025-03-10 · pass · 71-23

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/10/2025 3/6/2025 (3)

    2025-03-10 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/31/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-31 · pass · 24-6

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Table Re-Refer to Committee 3/31/2025 Passed

    2025-03-31 · pass · 24-6

  • FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 4/7/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-07 · pass · 73-22

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1237&ga=114

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