Tennessee · Senate Bill 709 · 113th General Assembly

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

SB 709 Sponsored by John Stevens Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 26, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 2, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 25, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 16, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 19, 2024
  6. Became law May 1, 2024

What it does

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

Education, Higher - As enacted, makes changes to present law regarding an intercollegiate athlete's name, image, or likeness. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/25/2024
  9. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0784)
  10. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  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 withdrawn.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 - HA0948)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 86, Nays 1, PNV 6
  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. 823
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/01/2024

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 32–0
Mar 25, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 72–16
Apr 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 72 No 16 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 6 yes, 15 no Republicans: 65 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 72

No · 16

Not voting · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 86–1
Apr 16, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 86 No 1 Not voting 6
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 20 yes, 1 no Republicans: 65 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 86

No · 1

Not voting · 6

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 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 1 cosponsor: 1 Republican.

All 1 cosponsor

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.