Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

SB 1665 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 24 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 51, relative to the use of honorifics.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  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

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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 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill clarifies legal protections for the use of honorifics aligned with a person's gender.

This bill ensures that the legal immunities related to pronouns also apply to honorifics that match an individual's sex. It aims to provide consistent protections for various public entities regarding this matter.

Summary

Civil Procedure - As enacted, clarifies that the same immunities from civil liability, adverse action, and disciplinary action, and duties, that apply to this state, state employees, public schools, LEAs, public school students, public school teachers, public school employees, public school contractors, public institutions of higher education, public higher education students, public higher education faculty, public higher education employees, and public higher education contractors with regard to the use of a pronoun consistent with an individual's sex apply when using an honorific that is consistent with an individual's sex. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 24 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 51.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

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

  4. Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee

  5. Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/11/2026

  6. Sponsor(s) Added.

  7. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026

  10. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/4/2026

  11. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/4/2026

  12. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/11/2026

  13. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/11/2026

  14. Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/18/2026

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

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

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

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

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

  20. Rec. for pass; ref to Education Committee

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  23. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

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

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

  26. Comp. SB subst.

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1076

  29. Filed for introduction

  30. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  32. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  33. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  34. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026

  35. Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 6

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  39. Subst. for comp. HB.

  40. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1079)

  41. Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 18, PNV 1

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

  43. Concurred, Ayes 22, Nays 4 (Amendment 1 - HA1079)

  44. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  45. Signed by Senate Speaker

  46. Signed by H. Speaker

  47. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  48. Signed by Governor.

  49. Pub. Ch. 1076

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

Sponsors

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Not signed on (129)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1665 do?
Civil Procedure - As enacted, clarifies that the same immunities from civil liability, adverse action, and disciplinary action, and duties, that apply to this state, state employees, public schools, LEAs, public school students, public school teachers, public school employees, public school contractors, public institutions of higher education, public higher education students, public higher education faculty, public higher education employees, and public higher education contractors with regard to the use of a pronoun consistent with an individual's sex apply when using an honorific that is consistent with an individual's sex. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 24 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 51.
Who sponsors SB 1665?
SB 1665 is sponsored by Rose, Paul (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), Haile, Ferrell (Republican), and Pody, Mark (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1665?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 14, 2026. Enacted.
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