Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 1235
Boards 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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Rose (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 28, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 294
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2025 Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/17/2025 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 28, 2025 · House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 294 - Mar 31, 2025 · House
Companion House Bill substituted - Mar 31, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 28, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/31/2025 - Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025 - Mar 11, 2025 · House
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2025 - Mar 5, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/11/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Feb 6, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction