Tennessee · Senate Bill 600 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, relative to use of funds by local governments.

SB 600 Sponsored by Joey Hensley Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 30, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 13, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 30, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 5, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 17, 2023

What it does

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

Local Government, General - As enacted, prohibits local governments from expending funds for the purposes of assisting a person in obtaining a criminal abortion. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8.

Every action

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

Show the 20 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateSponsor change.
  3. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  4. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee · Senate Judiciary Committee
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 2/28/2023 · Senate Judiciary Committee
  6. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  7. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2023
  8. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 3/13/2023
  9. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  10. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2023
  11. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0148)
  12. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0071)
  13. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6
  14. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  15. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  16. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  17. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  18. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0132)
  19. HouseAm. tabled. (Amendment 3 - HA0256)
  20. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA0219)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 66, Nays 22, 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. 168
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/17/2023

Roll calls

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

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 27–6
Mar 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 27 No 6
Democrats: 0 yes, 6 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 27

No · 6

REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 64–22
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 64 No 22
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 22 no Republicans: 63 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 64

No · 22

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 66–22
Mar 30, 2023 · 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

REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY MCKENZIE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 67–23
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 67 No 23
Democrats: 0 yes, 23 no Republicans: 67 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 67

No · 23

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 28, 2023 Senate Judiciary Committee Judiciary Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 7

No · 2

 Passed 7–2

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 5 cosponsors: 5 Republicans.

All 5 cosponsors

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.