Boards and Commissions - As introduced, prohibits the exclusion of persons from membership on state regulatory and health related boards on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, and national origin; prohibits such boards from establishing or operating under race-based policies pertaining to their composition; creates a private cause of action against a board and its officers, employees, and agents for such practices. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 9; Title 62 and Title 63.

HB 472 prohibits state regulatory and health-related boards from excluding individuals from membership based on race, color, ethnicity, or national origin. It bans boards from using race-based policies (like quotas or preferences) to determine membership composition and prohibits considering race in appointments. The bill creates a private right to sue boards, officers, or employees for violations, allowing recovery of actual damages, punitive damages for intentional discrimination, and a minimum $4,000 statutory penalty. This applies directly to state boards under Titles 62 and 63 of Tennessee Code, affecting both board members and applicants seeking appointment.