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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 LawMay 22, 2026
Tennessee Senate Bill
State Government - As enacted, requires either the executive head or president of each public institution of higher education, or the chief executive head of any of its campuses to submit an annual attestation of compliance to the comptroller of the treasury no later than January 1, 2027, and each January 1 thereafter, that such entity has not implemented a discriminatory preference to increase diversity, equity, or inclusion; authorizes the attorney general to make certain related investigations. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 49. SB1713 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1083 by the Secretary of State.
Last Action See all actions
executive • May 27, 2026: Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
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Summary
Comments on SB 1713
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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: 66
NO: 20
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 63
NO: 23
OTHER: 0
YES: 26
NO: 5
OTHER: 0
Actions
- May 27, 2026 | executive
- Pub. Ch. 1083
- Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
- May 22, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Governor.
- May 11, 2026 | Senate
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- May 07, 2026 | House
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Apr 30, 2026 | Senate
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- 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 withdrawn.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
