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HB1262Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to public schools.

Introduced

Introduced by Michele Reneau, District 27

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, makes various changes to the categories of individuals who are not required to use a preferred pronoun, and for whom a preferred pronoun can be disregarded, if the pronoun is inconsistent with the person's biological sex; makes various changes to the civil liability and adverse action protections as it relates to the use of, or the refusal to use, a pronoun or preferred pronoun. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Where it stands

Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee

April 2, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee · March 18, 2025

5

Yes

1

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

6 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

What do people think?

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How would you vote on this bill?

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See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
William Slater35Yes
Scott Cepicky64Yes
Ronnie Glynn67No
Jay Reedy74Yes
Chris Hurt82Yes
Mark White83Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/4/2025

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Action Def. in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee to 3/11/2025

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/11/2025

  10. Action Def. in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee to 3/18/2025

  11. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/18/2025

  12. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  13. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025

  14. Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2025

  15. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/1/2025

  16. Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee

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