Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 2198 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 49, relative to the "DEI Compliance Certification Act."

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

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  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 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed House

    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).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

State Government - As introduced, enacts the "DEI Compliance Certification Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 49.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate State and Local Government Committee

  2. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  3. Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026

  4. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee

  5. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  6. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

  7. Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/17/2026

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

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

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

  11. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Intro., P1C.

  14. Filed for introduction

  15. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  16. Filed for introduction

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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Subjects

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2198 do?
State Government - As introduced, enacts the "DEI Compliance Certification Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8 and Title 49.
Who sponsors HB 2198?
HB 2198 is sponsored by Zachary, Jason (Republican) and McCalmon, Jake (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2198?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced February 02, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 2198?
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