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TN HB1271
TN HB1271AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 1; Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8, relative to biological sex.
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Introduced
02/06/2025
02/06/2025
In Committee
03/23/2026
03/23/2026
Crossed Over
03/31/2026
03/31/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, declares that the policy of this state is that there are only two sexes, a biological male and a biological female. - Amends TCA Title 1; Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee state law to explicitly declare that the state's official policy recognizes only two biological sexes: male and female. Specifically, the legislation adds a new section to Title 8, Chapter 50, Part 1 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, which formally states that the state recognizes only biological males and biological females as the two existing sexes. The bill takes immediate effect upon becoming law, with the stated rationale that the public welfare requires its implementation. While brief, this legislation appears to be aimed at legally codifying a binary definition of sex, potentially with implications for how sex and gender are defined in state policies, though the specific practical consequences are not detailed in the provided text.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (10)
Mark Cochran (R)*,
Gino Bulso (R),
Kip Capley (R),
David Hawk (R),
Susan Lynn (R),
Aron Maberry (R),
Greg Martin (R),
Debra Moody (R),
Dennis Powers (R),
Michele Reneau (R),
Last Action
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration (on 04/02/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1271&ga=114 |
| Amendment 4-0 to HB1271 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0894.pdf |
| Amendment 3-0 to HB1271 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0890.pdf |
| Amendment 2-0 to HB1271 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0889.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for HA0763 (16190) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM2863.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to HB1271 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0763.pdf |
| Amendment 1-0 to SB0936 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/SA0147.pdf |
| Fiscal Memo for SA0147 (5854) | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/FM0839.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB0936 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0936.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1271.pdf |
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