Tennessee · Senate Bill 966 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to K-12 education.

SB 966 Sponsored by Bill Powers Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 19, 2023
  5. To the governor May 11, 2023
  6. Became law May 17, 2023

What it does

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

Education - As enacted, makes changes to the "Age-Appropriate Materials Act of 2022." - Amends TCA Title 49.

Every action

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

Show the 18 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 3/15/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/22/2023
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/22/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  7. SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/29/2023
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/29/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  9. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  10. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/12/2023
  11. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0370)
  12. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
  13. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  14. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  15. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  16. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0317)
  17. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 9, PNV 1
  18. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/20/2023
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0317)
  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. 472
  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.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 88–9
Apr 19, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 88 No 9 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 14 yes, 9 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 88

No · 9

Not voting · 1

Concur in House Amend# 1 · Full Senate

Passed 33–0
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 29, 2023 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.

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.