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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 introduced, specifies that certain individuals are not required to use another's preferred name or pronoun, if the preferred name or pronoun is not consistent with the individual's legal name or sex; insulates certain individuals from civil liability for using, or refusing to use, certain names or pronouns in reference to another; allows a civil action to be filed against certain employers and public schools that implement certain preferred pronoun policies or that allow certain names or pronouns to be used in reference to an unemancipated minor without first obtaining parental consent. - 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
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TN114HB 1270
Education - As introduced, specifies that certain individuals are not required to use another's preferred name or pronoun, if the preferred name or pronoun is not consistent with the individual's legal name or sex; insulates certain individuals from civil liability for using, or refusing to use, certain names or pronouns in reference to another; allows a civil action to be filed against certain em...

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Votes
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
    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 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 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 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 # 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
        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 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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