Tennessee · Senate Bill 2501 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 7, relative to higher education.

SB 2501 Sponsored by Joey Hensley Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2024
  2. In committee Feb 5, 2024
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 1, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 11, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 17, 2024
  6. Became law Apr 29, 2024

What it does

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

Education, Higher - As enacted, adds a process by which compliance with the law concerning divisive concepts in institutions of higher education can be reviewed by applicable legislative committees. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7.

Every action

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

Show the 15 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Senate Education Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/13/2024 · Senate Education Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/20/2024
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/20/2024 · Senate Education Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/1/2024
  9. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0777)
  10. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 5
  11. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  12. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  13. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  14. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  15. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0939)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 65, Nays 23, 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. 815
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2024

Roll calls

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

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
Apr 1, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 65–23
Apr 11, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 65 No 23
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 23 no Republicans: 64 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 65

No · 23

REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 66–22
Apr 11, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 66 No 22
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 22 no Republicans: 65 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 66

No · 22

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 20, 2024 Senate Education Committee Education Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 8

No · 1

 Passed 8–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 cosponsors

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.