TennesseeIn committee114th General Assembly
SB 936 State Government - As enacted, requires each governmental entity to revise any existing ordinance, resolution, rule, policy, and procedure that includes a reference to a natural person's sex or gender to state that those terms are defined as the immutable characteristics of the person's reproductive system that identify the person as male or female, as determined by anatomy and genetics testing at the time of birth; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 1; Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8.
Latest: Feb 12, 2025 · Comp. became Pub. Ch. 938
What it means
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How they voted
1 committee, procedural and amendment vote
Senate: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/18/2025 Passed
7 yes · 1 no
Mar 18, 2025 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/18/2025 Passed
7 yes · 1 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | – | 1 |
| Republican | 7 | – |
How each member voted (8)
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Where it stands
Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
Full official history (11 actions)
- Feb 5, 2025SenateFiled for introduction
- Feb 10, 2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 12, 2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Mar 12, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
- Mar 17, 2025SenateAction deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2025
- Mar 17, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
- Mar 18, 2025SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
- Apr 21, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
- Apr 22, 2026SenateCompanion House Bill substituted
- Apr 24, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- May 15, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 938
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