SB 472 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Education - As enacted, requires all residential educational programs in this state that allow minors to participate or to access residential facilities, including staying overnight in such facilities, to segregate certain restrooms, changing areas, and showers by immutable biological sex. - Amends TCA Title 49.

SB 472 (now Public Chapter 134) requires all residential educational programs in Tennessee - such as schools, camps, or facilities allowing minors to stay overnight - to separate restrooms, changing areas, and showers by "immutable biological sex" as defined in state law. It applies to every program allowing minors access to residential facilities, regardless of program type or duration. The law mandates this segregation for all such facilities, directly affecting how these programs manage their physical spaces. The bill does not address gender identity or provide exceptions, focusing solely on enforcing biological sex-based separation in these specific areas.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action Apr 4, 2025
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Mar 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Janice Bowling
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