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TN SB 1235

died on adjournment

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 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 1235 pass?

No. TN SB 1235 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 (2025-04-28): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 294

What is TN SB 1235 about?

TN SB 1235 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 SB 1235?

Rose is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1235.

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

Sponsors

  • Roseprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-06

    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 Judiciary Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2025-03-05

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  5. 2025-03-11

    Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2025

  6. 2025-03-12

    Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025

  7. 2025-03-17

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

  8. 2025-03-28

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025

  9. 2025-03-31

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  10. 2025-03-31

    Companion House Bill substituted

    substitution

  11. 2025-04-28

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 294

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Documents

Votes

  • SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/17/2025 Passed

    2025-03-17 · pass · 7-2

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1235&ga=114

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