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Introduced
01/22/2026
01/22/2026
In Committee
03/03/2026
03/03/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
114th General Assembly
Bill Summary
As introduced, establishes that a public institution of education may provide an opportunity or benefit exclusively to one sex through a program if the institution provides a substantially similar or reasonably comparable opportunity or benefit to the opposite sex through a different program. - Amends TCA Title 49.
AI Summary
This bill amends Tennessee Code Annotated (TCA) Title 49, which relates to education, by adding a new provision that clarifies when a public educational institution can offer a program or benefit specifically for one sex. The key provision states that such an exclusive offering is permissible if the institution provides a program for the opposite sex that is "substantially similar" or "reasonably comparable" in its opportunities or benefits, even if it's a different program. This means that while a school might have a program designed for, say, female students, it can still comply with the law as long as it offers a comparable program for male students.
Committee Categories
Education
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026 (on 03/04/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/default.aspx?BillNumber=HB1948&ga=114 |
| BillText | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/HB1948.pdf |
| Fiscal Note - SB1696 | https://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB1696.pdf |
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