Tennessee · Senate Bill 466 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to student pronouns.

SB 466 Sponsored by Paul Rose Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 30, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 6, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 21, 2023
  5. To the governor May 9, 2023
  6. Became law May 17, 2023

What it does

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

Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, specifies that a teacher or other employee of a public school or LEA is not required to refer to a student using the student's preferred pronoun if the pronoun is not consistent with the student's biological sex; insulates a teacher or other employee of a public school or LEA from civil liability and adverse employment action for referring to a student using the pronoun that is consistent with the student's biological sex. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6.

Every action

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

Show the 17 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. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/15/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  6. SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/22/2023
  7. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/22/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  8. SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/29/2023
  9. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/29/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  10. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  11. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2023
  12. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 7, PNV 1
  13. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  14. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  15. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  16. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  17. HousePassed H., Ayes 72, Nays 22, PNV 1
  1. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  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. 448
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/17/2023

Roll calls

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

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 25–7
Apr 6, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 25 No 7 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 6 no Republicans: 25 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 25

No · 7

Not voting · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 72–22
Apr 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 22 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 21 no Republicans: 71 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 22

Not voting · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 72–23
Apr 21, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 23
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 22 no Republicans: 71 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 23

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 29, 2023 Senate Education Committee Education Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 8

No · 1

 Passed 8–1

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 9 cosponsors: 9 Republicans.

  • PR Paul RoseR Primary sponsor · District 32
All 9 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.