Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 14 R cosponsors

HB 1262 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to public schools.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee

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

This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 38% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (14 R).

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Summary

Education - As introduced, makes various changes to the categories of individuals who are not required to use a preferred pronoun, and for whom a preferred pronoun can be disregarded, if the pronoun is inconsistent with the person's biological sex; makes various changes to the civil liability and adverse action protections as it relates to the use of, or the refusal to use, a pronoun or preferred pronoun. - 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. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  5. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025

  6. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

  7. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

  8. Filed for introduction

  9. Intro., P1C.

  10. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  11. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

  12. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/4/2025

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Action Def. in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee to 3/11/2025

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/11/2025

  17. Action Def. in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee to 3/18/2025

  18. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/18/2025

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

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

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

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

  23. Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 117 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (117)

117 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1262 do?
Education - As introduced, makes various changes to the categories of individuals who are not required to use a preferred pronoun, and for whom a preferred pronoun can be disregarded, if the pronoun is inconsistent with the person's biological sex; makes various changes to the civil liability and adverse action protections as it relates to the use of, or the refusal to use, a pronoun or preferred pronoun. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Who sponsors HB 1262?
HB 1262 is sponsored by Jones R, Martin G, Reneau, Michele (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Barrett, Jody (Republican), Reedy, Jay D. (Republican), Bulso, Gino (Republican), Reeves, Lee (Republican), Hurt, Chris (Republican), Warner, Todd (Republican), Helton-Haynes, Esther (Republican), Vital, Greg (Republican), Atchley, Fred (Republican), Fritts, Monty (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), and Stinnett, Tom (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1262?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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