TennesseeBoards and Commissions - As enacted, prohibits the exclusion of persons from membership on state regulatory and health-related boards on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, and national origin; prohibits such boards from establishing or operating under race-based policies pertaining to their composition; removes requirement that appointing authorities strive to ensure certain boards and commissions are represented by members of racial minorities. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 9; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68.
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History
- 2025
- Apr 28Comp. became Pub. Ch. 294Latest
- Mar 31Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
- Mar 31Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
- Mar 28Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025
- Mar 17Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
- Vote recorded SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/17/2025 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 12Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
- Mar 11Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2025
- Mar 5Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025
- Feb 12Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Feb 10Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
- Feb 6Filed for introductionIntroduced