SB 1084 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Human Rights - As enacted, enacts the "Dismantling DEI Departments Act." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49, Chapter 7.

SB 1084, the "Dismantling DEI Departments Act," prohibits Tennessee state agencies, counties, cities, metropolitan governments, and public universities from maintaining or authorizing offices or departments focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). The law voids all existing DEI-related mandates, policies, programs, and enforcement actions by these entities. It directly affects all public sector organizations in Tennessee by requiring the elimination of DEI offices and related initiatives. The bill became effective May 9, 2025, after being signed by the Governor.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Signed May 9, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Apr 22, 2025 · House Apr 22, 2025

How they voted

326
Passed
Total votes 38
Apr 22, 2025
D Democratic7
1 Yea 6 Nay
85% Nay
R Republican31
31 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
36
Key actions
10
Committee
5
Amendments
3
May 9, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
Apr 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0330)
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6
upper
Apr 22, 2025
Amended
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0347)
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Amended
Am. tabled. (Amendment 3 - HA0473)
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Amended
Am. tabled. (Amendment 2 - HA0437)
lower
Apr 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed H., Ayes 72, Nays 25, PNV 0
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025
lower
Apr 1, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jack Johnson
Jack Johnson
RRepublican
TN
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