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SB 861
  • Introduced
    Feb 05, 2025
  • Passed Senate
  • Passed House
  • Signed into Law
SB 861
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Human Rights - As enacted, schedules the Tennessee human rights commission for termination on July 1, 2025, and transfers the commission's duties concerning discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, malicious harassment, the Civil Rights Act of 1990, the "Tennessee Anti-Slapp Act," and education to the attorney general and reporter. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 68.
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executive • May 27, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 471
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Mar 18, 2025, House
HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 3/18/2025 Passed (6)
YES: 6
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 6

NO: 2

OTHER: 0
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Mar 24, 2025, Senate
SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/24/2025 Passed
YES: 7
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

NO: 2

OTHER: 0
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Mar 26, 2025, House
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 3/26/2025 Passed
YES: 17
NO: 5
OTHER: 0
YES: 17

NO: 5

OTHER: 0
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Mar 31, 2025, House
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/31/2025 Passed
YES: 7
NO: 5
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

NO: 5

OTHER: 0
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Apr 09, 2025, House
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/9/2025 Passed (5)
YES: 8
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 8

NO: 2

OTHER: 0
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Apr 09, 2025, Senate
SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 4/9/2025 Passed
YES: 7
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 7

NO: 2

OTHER: 0
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Apr 14, 2025, House
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/14/2025 Passed (4)
YES: 21
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
YES: 21

NO: 6

OTHER: 0
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Apr 15, 2025, Senate
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/15/2025 Passed (2)
YES: 8
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 8

NO: 2

OTHER: 0
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Apr 16, 2025, House
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed (2)
YES: 73
NO: 23
OTHER: 0
YES: 73

NO: 23

OTHER: 0
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Apr 16, 2025, House
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY CAMPER PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Failed
YES: 24
NO: 68
OTHER: 0
YES: 24

NO: 68

OTHER: 0
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Apr 16, 2025, House
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed (1)
YES: 73
NO: 23
OTHER: 0
YES: 73

NO: 23

OTHER: 0
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Apr 16, 2025, House
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025 4/15/2025 (3)
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Apr 21, 2025, Senate
      FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/21/2025 Passed (1)
      YES: 27
      NO: 6
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 27

      NO: 6

      OTHER: 0
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      Actions
      • May 27, 2025 | executive
        • Comp. became Pub. Ch. 471
      • Apr 21, 2025 | Senate
        • Companion House Bill substituted
        • Sponsor(s) Added.
      • Apr 17, 2025 | Senate
        • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025
      • Apr 15, 2025 | Senate
        • Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
      • Apr 10, 2025 | Senate
        • Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
        • Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
      • Apr 09, 2025 | Senate
        • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
      • Apr 02, 2025 | Senate
        • Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 4/9/2025
      • Mar 24, 2025 | Senate
        • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
      • Mar 21, 2025 | Senate
        • Sponsor(s) Added.
      • Mar 19, 2025 | Senate
        • Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025
      • Feb 12, 2025 | Senate
        • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
      • Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
        • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
      • Feb 05, 2025 | Senate
        • Filed for introduction
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