Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 11 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 0194 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 300

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 29, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Sports - As enacted, revises present law relative to an intercollegiate athlete's name, image, or likeness. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  6. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025

  9. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0174)

  10. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  14. Subst. for comp. HB.

  15. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0234)

  16. Passed H., as am., Ayes 78, Nays 9, PNV 8

  17. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2025

  18. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/21/2025

  19. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/21/2025

  20. Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0234)

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  23. Signed by Senate Speaker

  24. Signed by H. Speaker

  25. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  26. Signed by Governor.

  27. Pub. Ch. 300

  28. Effective date(s) 05/01/2025

  29. Filed for introduction

  30. Intro., P1C.

  31. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. Ref. to Education Committee

  34. Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/19/2025

  38. Sponsor change.

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  42. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  45. Sponsor(s) Added.

  46. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  47. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  48. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/9/2025

  49. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  50. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2025

  51. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  52. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025

  53. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025

  54. Comp. SB subst.

  55. Sponsor(s) Added.

  56. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 300

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 118 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (118)

118 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0194 do?
Sports - As enacted, revises present law relative to an intercollegiate athlete's name, image, or likeness. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Who sponsors HB 0194?
HB 0194 is sponsored by Martin B, Jones R, Vaughan, Kevin (Republican), Sexton, Cameron (Republican), Zachary, Jason (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), Faison, Jeremy (Republican), Marsh, Pat (Republican), Haston, Kirk (Republican), White, Mark (Republican), Garrett, Johnny (Republican), Lamberth, William (Republican), McKenzie, Sam (Democrat), Parkinson, Antonio (Democrat), and Davis, Elaine (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0194?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 16, 2025. Enacted.
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