Bill Commons

TN SB 1713

enacted

State Government - As enacted, requires either the executive head or president of each public institution of higher education, or the chief executive head of any of its campuses to submit an annual attestation of compliance to the comptroller of the treasury no later than January 1, 2027, and each January 1 thereafter, that such entity has not implemented a discriminatory preference to increase diversity, equity, or inclusion; authorizes the attorney general to make certain related investigations. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 49.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Did TN SB 1713 pass?

Yes. TN SB 1713 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Pub. Ch. 1083

What is TN SB 1713 about?

TN SB 1713 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “State Government - As enacted, requires either the executive head or president of each public institution of higher education, or the chief executive head of any of its campuses to submit an annual attestation of compliance to the comptroller of the treasury no later than January 1, 2027, and each January 1 thereafter, that such entity has not implemented a discriminatory preference to increase diversity, equity, or inclusion; authorizes the attorney general to make certain related investigations. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 49.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1713?

Johnson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1713.

Introduced
2026-01-21
Latest action
2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1083
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Johnsonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-05-27

    Pub. Ch. 1083

  2. 2026-05-27

    Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  3. 2026-05-22

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-05-11

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-07

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  6. 2026-04-30

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  7. 2026-04-30

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  8. 2026-04-24

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  9. 2026-04-22

    Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 5 (Amendment 2 - HA1028)

    passage

  10. 2026-04-21

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  11. 2026-04-21

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1027)

    amendment-withdrawal

  12. 2026-04-21

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1028)

    amendment-passage

  13. 2026-04-21

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 66, Nays 20, PNV 1

    passage

  14. 2026-04-21

    Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  15. 2026-03-16

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  16. 2026-03-12

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0549)

  17. 2026-03-12

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6

    passage

  18. 2026-03-12

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  19. 2026-03-12

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  20. 2026-03-10

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026

  21. 2026-03-03

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0

  22. 2026-02-24

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026

  23. 2026-01-22

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  24. 2026-01-21

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  25. 2026-01-15

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/3/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-03-03 · pass · 6-2

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/12/2026 Passed

    2026-03-12 · pass · 27-6

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-04-21 · pass · 63-23

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-21 · pass · 66-20

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Barrett: not voting

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 4/22/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-04-22 · pass · 26-5

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