STATE BILLTN HB 1664PASSED

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

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.

Status: Passed; Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date: May 27, 2026; 169 days ago
Current chamber: House of Representatives
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN HB 1664 · PassedMay 27

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Bill details

Last action: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1083 · May 27, 2026

Bill history

Newest first.

May 27, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1083

Apr 21, 2026Comp. SB subst.House

Apr 14, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026House

Apr 14, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026House

Apr 8, 2026Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse

Apr 2, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/8/2026House

Apr 2, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Apr 1, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Education CommitteeHouse

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Mar 25, 2026Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/31/2026House

Mar 25, 2026Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/31/2026House

Mar 18, 2026Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/24/2026House

Mar 18, 2026Action def. in State & Local Government Committee to 3/24/2026House

Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 3/18/2026House

Mar 10, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse

Mar 4, 2026Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/10/2026House

Mar 3, 2026Action Def. in s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee to 3/10/2026House

Feb 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 3/3/2026House

Jan 21, 2026Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies SubcommitteeHouse

Jan 21, 2026P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee - Education CommitteeHouse

Jan 15, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House

Jan 15, 2026Intro., P1C.House

Jan 14, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeMar 10, 2026 · House · 6 yea · 1 nayPassed

HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Education CommitteeApr 1, 2026 · House · 16 yea · 6 nayPassed

HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeApr 8, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 4 nayPassed

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

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

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