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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History

1. 2025
   1. May 15Pub. Ch. 453Latest
   2. May 15Effective date(s) 05/09/2025
   3. May 9Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. May 1Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   5. Apr 30Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 29Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 23Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Apr 21Concurred, Ayes 27, Nays 6 (Amendment 1 - HA0259)Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/21/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Apr 21Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   10. Apr 17Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/21/2025
   11. Apr 16Subst. for comp. HB.Major
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 3 BY PEARSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY PEARSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 5 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY PEARSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   12. Apr 16H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0259)Major
   13. Apr 16Passed H., as am., Ayes 77, Nays 18, PNV 0Passed House
   14. Apr 7Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   15. Apr 3Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0275)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/3/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   16. Apr 3Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 5Passed Senate
   17. Apr 3Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   18. Apr 3Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   19. Apr 1Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
   20. Mar 26Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
       • Vote recorded SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/26/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   21. Mar 19Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025
   22. Mar 19Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
   23. Mar 12Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
   24. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
   25. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   26. Feb 5Filed for introductionIntroduced