Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

HB 0744 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to discrimination.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Human Rights - As introduced, prohibits an organization or entity receiving financial assistance from this state for programs or activities from denying benefits to, excluding from participation in, or discriminating against a person otherwise eligible for the program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. - Amends TCA Title 4.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/11/2025

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

  7. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0115)

  8. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  12. Filed for introduction

  13. Intro., P1C.

  14. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  15. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  16. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  17. Sponsor change.

  18. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/18/2025

  19. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  20. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/26/2025

  21. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025

  22. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/2/2025

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Sponsor withdrawn.

  25. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 4/9/2025

  26. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 4/9/2025

  27. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to First Calendar of 2026

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 1/28/2026

  30. Meeting Canceled

  31. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/4/2026

  32. Taken off notice for cal. in State & Local Government Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Subjects

civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0744 do?
Human Rights - As introduced, prohibits an organization or entity receiving financial assistance from this state for programs or activities from denying benefits to, excluding from participation in, or discriminating against a person otherwise eligible for the program or activity on the basis of race, color, religion, or national origin. - Amends TCA Title 4.
Who sponsors HB 0744?
HB 0744 is sponsored by Wright, Dave (Republican) and Cepicky, Scott (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0744?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 27, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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