Tennessee · Senate Bill 451 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 39; Title 44 and Title 62, Chapter 7, Part 1, relative to service animals.

SB 451 Sponsored by Adam Lowe Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 30, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 27, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 23, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 12, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 24, 2023

What it does

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

Disabled Persons - As enacted, authorizes an employee of a public accommodation to ask for certain information about a dog guide in training; specifies that an individual utilizing a service animal or training a service animal in training is liable for damages to the same extent that an individual whose pet causes damages to a public accommodation is; makes other related changes to service animals and service animals in training. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 39; Title 44 and Title 62, Chapter 7, Part 1.

Every action

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

Show the 13 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Commerce and Labor Committee · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 2/21/2023 · Senate Commerce and Labor Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/27/2023
  7. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  8. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  9. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  10. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  11. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0135)
  12. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 5, PNV 0
  13. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/3/2023
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0135)
  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. 194
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

Roll calls

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

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Feb 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 89–5
Mar 23, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 89 No 5
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 16 yes, 5 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 89

No · 5

Concur in House Amend# 1 · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Apr 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 21, 2023 Senate Commerce and Labor Committee Commerce and Labor Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • AL Adam LoweR Primary sponsor · District 1

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.