Education, Higher - As enacted, prohibits institutions of higher education from excluding a person from benefits, activities, and employment, or making decisions, based on a person's race, color, ethnicity, or national origin; requires such institutions to provide notice of such prohibitions; authorizes injunctive and declaratory relief for violations. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7.

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History

1. 2025
   1. Apr 29Pub. Ch. 245Latest
   2. Apr 29Effective date(s) 04/24/2025
   3. Apr 24Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. Apr 21Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   5. Apr 21Transmitted to Governor for action.To Governor
   6. Apr 17Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 15Enrolled and ready for signaturesMinor
   8. Apr 10Subst. for comp. HB.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 3 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/10/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   9. Apr 10Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0236)Minor
   10. Apr 10Failed to adopt Am. 2 (Amendment 2 - HA0314) Ayes 23, Nays 72, PNV 0
   11. Apr 10Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 22, PNV 0Passed House
   12. Apr 9Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
   13. Apr 7Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0274)
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Lay on the Table Motion to Adopt Amend# 2 by Senator Yarbro Third Consideration 4/7/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Previous Question as Amended Third Consideration 4/7/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/7/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   14. Apr 7Amendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA0370)Minor
   15. Apr 7Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 6Passed Senate
   16. Apr 7Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseMinor
   17. Apr 7Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   18. Apr 4Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
   19. 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
   20. Mar 19Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025
   21. Mar 19Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
   22. Mar 12Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
   23. Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
   24. Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   25. Jan 28Filed for introductionIntroduced