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TN SB 942

died on adjournment

Boards and Commissions - As introduced, creates the Tennessee board of sign language interpreting. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63; Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 71, Chapter 4, Part 21.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Quick answers

Did TN SB 942 pass?

No. TN SB 942 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): Failed (no second) in Senate Education Committee

What is TN SB 942 about?

TN SB 942 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Boards and Commissions - As introduced, creates the Tennessee board of sign language interpreting. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 63; Title 68, Chapter 1, Part 1 and Title 71, Chapter 4, Part 21.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 942?

Massey is the primary sponsor of TN SB 942.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2026-03-18 — Failed (no second) in Senate Education Committee
Bill type
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Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Masseyprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-18

    Failed (no second) in Senate Education Committee

  2. 2026-03-12

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  3. 2026-03-11

    Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026

  4. 2026-03-05

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  5. 2026-02-18

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Education Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  6. 2026-02-11

    Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  7. 2025-02-12

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

    referral-committee

  8. 2025-02-10

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  9. 2025-02-05

    Filed for introduction

    filing

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Documents

Votes

  • SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Education Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/18/2026 Passed

    2026-02-18 · pass · 9-0

  • SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Education Committee 3/18/2026 Failed

    2026-03-18 · fail · 4-4

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB0942&ga=114

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