Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 861
Human Rights - As enacted, schedules the Tennessee human rights commission for termination on July 1, 2025, and transfers the commission's duties concerning discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations, malicious harassment, the Civil Rights Act of 1990, the "Tennessee Anti-Slapp Act," and education to the attorney general and reporter. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 68.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Stevens
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(May 27, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 471
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 26, 2026, 8:06 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2025 Senate | SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/15/2025 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Apr 9, 2025 Senate | SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 4/9/2025 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 24, 2025 Senate | SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/24/2025 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- May 27, 2025 · Legislature
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 471 - Apr 21, 2025 · Senate
Companion House Bill substituted - Apr 21, 2025 · Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. - Apr 17, 2025 · Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 - Apr 15, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025 - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025 - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 4/9/2025 - Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 - Mar 21, 2025 · Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/24/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Feb 5, 2025 · Senate
Filed for introduction