Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

HB 1664 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 49, relative to discriminatory preferences.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1083

  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 14, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill requires annual compliance attestations from public higher education institutions regarding discriminatory preferences.

The bill mandates that public higher education institutions in Tennessee submit yearly attestations confirming they do not favor one group over another to enhance diversity. It also allows the attorney general to investigate related matters.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means that public higher education institutions may adopt practices that do not prioritize hiring or promoting individuals based on diversity criteria.

Summary

State Government - As enacted, requires either the executive head or president of each public institution of higher education, or the chief executive head of any of its campuses to submit an annual attestation of compliance to the comptroller of the treasury no later than January 1, 2027, and each January 1 thereafter, that such entity has not implemented a discriminatory preference to increase diversity, equity, or inclusion; authorizes the attorney general to make certain related investigations. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 49.

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 3/3/2026

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026

  7. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0549)

  8. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  12. Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1027)

  14. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1028)

  15. Passed H., as am., Ayes 66, Nays 20, PNV 1

  16. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026

  17. Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 5 (Amendment 2 - HA1028)

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  20. Signed by Senate Speaker

  21. Signed by H. Speaker

  22. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  23. Signed by Governor.

  24. Pub. Ch. 1083

  25. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  26. Filed for introduction

  27. Intro., P1C.

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Education Committee

  30. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  31. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  32. Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/10/2026

  33. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

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

  35. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026

  36. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  37. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026

  38. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026

  39. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026

  40. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Education Committee

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

  42. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/8/2026

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

  44. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026

  45. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  46. Comp. SB subst.

  47. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1083

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1664 do?
State Government - As enacted, requires either the executive head or president of each public institution of higher education, or the chief executive head of any of its campuses to submit an annual attestation of compliance to the comptroller of the treasury no later than January 1, 2027, and each January 1 thereafter, that such entity has not implemented a discriminatory preference to increase diversity, equity, or inclusion; authorizes the attorney general to make certain related investigations. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 49.
Who sponsors HB 1664?
HB 1664 is sponsored by Maberry, Aron (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), McCalmon, Jake (Republican), and Todd, Chris (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1664?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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