Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 21 R cosponsors

SJR 0589 — A RESOLUTION to affirm Tennessee's commitment to fairness, safety, and equal opportunity in women's sports and to urge federal action to preserve the original intent of Title IX.

Last action — Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

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

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 Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    1 primary, 20 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (21 R).

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Summary

Memorials, Congress - Urges Congress to enact legislation reaffirming and preserving the equal opportunities in athletics guaranteed to women and girls by Title IX and recognizing that allowing males to compete in women's athletics violates the purpose and meaning of Title IX. -

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

  4. Sponsor(s) Added.

  5. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  6. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026

  7. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  8. Recommended for adoption by Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Adopted, Ayes 27, Nays 4, PNV 1

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  14. Ref. to Education Committee

  15. Assigned to s/c Higher Education Subcommittee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 20 co-sponsors · 112 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (20)

Not signed on (112)

112 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 SJR 0589 do?
Memorials, Congress - Urges Congress to enact legislation reaffirming and preserving the equal opportunities in athletics guaranteed to women and girls by Title IX and recognizing that allowing males to compete in women's athletics violates the purpose and meaning of Title IX. -
Who sponsors SJR 0589?
SJR 0589 is sponsored by Johnson, Jack (Republican), Seal, Jessie (Republican), Stevens, John (Republican), Watson, Bo (Republican), Haile, Ferrell (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), Crowe, Rusty (Republican), Gardenhire, Todd (Republican), Harshbarger, Bobby (Republican), Hatcher, Tom (Republican), Hensley, Joey (Republican), Massey, Becky D. (Republican), Pody, Mark (Republican), Powers, Bill (Republican), Reeves, Shane (Republican), Rose, Paul (Republican), Taylor, Brent (Republican), Walley, Page (Republican), White, Dawn (Republican), and Lowe, Adam (Republican).
What is the current status of SJR 0589?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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