SB2044

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 28; Title 29; Title 49; Title 56; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to a person's sex.

Introduced·1/22/26

Tennessee SB2044 amends state laws to address issues related to a person's biological sex.

Tennessee SB2044 amends various titles of Tennessee Code Annotated to address issues related to a person's biological sex. The bill requires the Department of Health to study obstacles for receiving better care for persons whose biological sex is female and submit a report by January 1, 2027. The act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Where it stands

Current
Commerce and Labor Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Apr 7

1:00 PM

Senate Commerce And Labor Hearing

Mar 10

3:00 PM

Senate Commerce And Labor Hearing

History

Apr 7

Senate

Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Commerce and Labor Committee

Apr 1

Senate

Placed on Senate Commerce and Labor Committee calendar for 4/7/2026

Mar 10

Senate

Action deferred in Senate Commerce and Labor Committee to 3/17/2026