Tennessee · Senate Bill 103 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 31 and Title 8, Chapter 6, relative to nepotism.

  1. Introduced Jan 11, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 23, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 6, 2023
  5. To the governor Mar 13, 2023
  6. Became law Mar 21, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

State Government - As enacted, clarifies that employees of state governmental entities who are compensated through funding sources other than this state are subject to the Tennessee State Employees Uniform Nepotism Policy Act of 1980; creates criminal and civil penalties for a state employee who violates the Act; authorizes the attorney general and reporter to investigate violations of the Act. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 31 and Title 8, Chapter 6.

Every action

18 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 10 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/14/2023 · Senate State and Local Government Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2023
  7. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  8. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  9. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  10. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 85, Nays 12, PNV 0
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 50
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 33–0
Feb 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 85–12
Mar 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 85 No 12
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 11 yes, 12 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 85

No · 12

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 14, 2023 Senate State and Local Government Committee State and Local Government Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 8

Passed 8–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.