Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 471
Education, Curriculum - As enacted, establishes that family life curriculum must include age-appropriate instruction and evidence regarding the positive personal and societal outcomes associated with the method by which a person completes the following in sequential order: obtains a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential; enters into the workforce or pursues a postsecondary degree or credential; enters into marriage; and has children. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 13.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Bowling (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 29, 2025): Pub. Ch. 224
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 4:04 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2025 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025 Passed (2) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Apr 7, 2025 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Apr 7, 2025 House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY BEHN PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025 Failed | fail | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 27, 2025 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/27/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 19, 2025 Senate | SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/19/2025 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 29, 2025 · House
Pub. Ch. 224 - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Signed by Governor. - Apr 11, 2025 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action. - Apr 10, 2025 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Apr 7, 2025 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Apr 7, 2025 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0269) - Apr 7, 2025 · House
Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 20, PNV 2 - Mar 31, 2025 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Mar 27, 2025 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0171) - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 5 - Mar 27, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 27, 2025 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025 - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 29, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction