States / Tennessee / SB 1713

SB 1713 Enacted

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.

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
May 27, 2026 · House
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
May 27, 2026 · House
Pub. Ch. 1083
May 22, 2026 · House
Signed by Governor.
May 11, 2026 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action.
May 7, 2026 · House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 30, 2026 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Apr 24, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Apr 22, 2026 · Senate
Concurred, Ayes 26, Nays 5 (Amendment 2 - HA1028)
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2026
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 66, Nays 20, PNV 1
Apr 21, 2026 · House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1028)
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1027)
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Subst. for comp. HB.
Mar 16, 2026 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Mar 12, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6
Mar 12, 2026 · House
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0549)
Mar 10, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026
Mar 3, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 0
Feb 24, 2026 · House
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 3/3/2026
Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Jan 15, 2026 · House
Filed for introduction