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SB 937
  • Introduced
    Feb 05, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 03, 2025
  • Passed House
    Apr 16, 2025
  • Signed into Law
    May 09, 2025
SB 937
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Education - As enacted, prohibits a public school, LEA, or teacher, employee, or contractor of a public school or LEA from requiring a student, teacher, employee, or contractor of the public school or LEA to provide the individual's preferred pronouns; makes related revisions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9, Chapter 8; Title 29, Chapter 20 and Title 49.
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executive • May 15, 2025: Effective date(s) 05/09/2025
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Amended with SA0275, HA0259 -- 04/21/2025
Companion Bills
TN114HB 1270
Education - As enacted, prohibits a public school, LEA, or teacher, employee, or contractor of a public school or LEA from requiring a student, teacher, employee, or contractor of the public school or LEA to provide the individual's preferred pronouns; makes related revisions. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 9, Chapter 8; Title 29, Chapter 20 and Title 49.

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Mar 18, 2025, House
HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/18/2025 Passed (6)
YES: 5
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 5

NO: 1

OTHER: 0
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Mar 26, 2025, Senate
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/26/2025 Passed (3)
YES: 8
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 8

NO: 1

OTHER: 0
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Apr 02, 2025, House
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/2/2025 Passed (5)
YES: 14
NO: 3
OTHER: 1
YES: 14

NO: 3

NOT VOTING: 1

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Apr 03, 2025, Senate
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/3/2025 Passed (2)
YES: 25
NO: 5
OTHER: 0
YES: 25

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 (4)
YES: 10
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 10

NO: 0

    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 (3)
    YES: 20
    NO: 6
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 20

    NO: 6

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 16, 2025, House
    FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 5 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Failed
    YES: 20
    NO: 73
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 20

    NO: 73

    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: 77
    NO: 18
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 77

    NO: 18

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 16, 2025, House
    FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY PEARSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Failed
    YES: 21
    NO: 72
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 21

    NO: 72

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 16, 2025, House
    FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 3 BY PEARSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Failed
    YES: 22
    NO: 69
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 22

    NO: 69

    OTHER: 0
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    Apr 16, 2025, House
    FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY PEARSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Failed
    YES: 20
    NO: 70
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 20

    NO: 70

    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 (2)
    YES: 0
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 0

      NO: 0

        OTHER: 0
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        Apr 21, 2025, Senate
        FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/21/2025 Passed (1)
        YES: 27
        NO: 6
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 27

        NO: 6

        OTHER: 0
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        Actions
        • May 15, 2025 | executive
          • Pub. Ch. 453
          • Effective date(s) 05/09/2025
        • May 09, 2025 | Senate
          • Signed by Governor.
        • May 01, 2025 | Senate
          • Transmitted to Governor for action.
        • Apr 30, 2025 | House
          • Signed by H. Speaker
        • Apr 29, 2025 | Senate
          • Signed by Senate Speaker
        • Apr 23, 2025 | Senate
          • Enrolled and ready for signatures
        • Apr 21, 2025 | Senate
          • Concurred, Ayes 27, Nays 6 (Amendment 1 - HA0259)
          • Sponsor(s) Added.
        • Apr 17, 2025 | Senate
          • Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/21/2025
        • Apr 16, 2025 | House
          • Subst. for comp. HB.
          • H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0259)
          • Passed H., as am., Ayes 77, Nays 18, PNV 0
        • Apr 07, 2025 | House
          • Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
        • Apr 03, 2025 | Senate
          • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0275)
          • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 5
          • Sponsor(s) Added.
          • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
        • Apr 01, 2025 | Senate
          • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
        • Mar 26, 2025 | Senate
          • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
        • Mar 19, 2025 | Senate
          • Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025
          • Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
        • Mar 12, 2025 | Senate
          • Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
        • Feb 12, 2025 | Senate
          • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
        • Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
          • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
        • Feb 05, 2025 | Senate
          • Filed for introduction
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