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IntroducedJan 15, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 12, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 21, 2026
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Became Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
State Government - As introduced, requires the executive head of each state department or agency, local government, and public institution of higher education to submit an annual attestation to the comptroller of the treasury that such entity has not implemented a discriminatory preference to increase diversity, equity, or inclusion. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 49.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Apr 24, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SB 1713
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Stevenscosponsor
- Crowecosponsor
- Gardenhirecosponsor
Votes
YES: 6
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 6
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 27
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
YES: 16
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
YES: 13
NO: 4
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 63
NO: 23
OTHER: 0
YES: 66
NO: 20
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 26
NO: 5
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 24, 2026 | Senate
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 22, 2026 | Senate
- Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 5 (Amendment 2 - HA1028)
- Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
- Apr 21, 2026 | House
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1027)
- H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1028)
- Passed H., as am., Ayes 66, Nays 20, PNV 1
- Mar 16, 2026 | House
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0549)
- Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026
- Mar 03, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0
- Feb 24, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
- Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
- Jan 21, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Jan 15, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
