SB 936 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

State Government - As enacted, requires each governmental entity to revise any existing ordinance, resolution, rule, policy, and procedure that includes a reference to a natural person's sex or gender to state that those terms are defined as the immutable characteristics of the person's reproductive system that identify the person as male or female, as determined by anatomy and genetics testing at the time of birth; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 1; Title 3; Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 8.

SB 936 declares Tennessee's policy that "there are only two sexes, a biological male and a biological female," inserting this statement into multiple sections of state law (Tennessee Code Annotated Titles 1, 3-8). The bill does not create new regulations or funding but establishes this policy position within state government codes. It directly affects how state agencies and laws reference biological sex, though it does not change existing services or requirements for individuals. The bill is a policy declaration, not a substantive law altering public programs or individual rights.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action May 15, 2026
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Committee
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Mar 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Judiciary Committee to 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Judiciary Committee calendar for 3/18/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
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Paul Rose
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