TN-HB1476-2026
Tennessee · HB 1476 · 2026
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to public institutions of higher education.
- Bill key
- TN-HB1476-2026
- State
- Tennessee
- Session
- 2026
- Introduced
- Last recorded status
- passed
- Citation (Bluebook)
- H.B. 1476, 114th Gen. Assemb., Reg. Sess. (Tenn. 2026), https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/Billinfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1476&ga=114.
- Short citation
- Tenn. H.B. 1476.
- Topics
- Tags
Summary
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to public institutions of higher education.
Curator notes
Neither public colleges nor employees can penalize you or your student org for your bad behavior re: opposing "abortion, homosexuality, or transgender behavior"; Charlie Kirk Act; Crossfiled with SB 1741
Sponsors
| Name | Party | Office | District | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gino Bulso | Republican | Representative | HD-061 | Primary sponsor |
| Dennis Powers | Republican | Representative | HD-036 | Co-sponsor |
| John Crawford | Republican | Representative | HD-001 | Co-sponsor |
| Tim Rudd | Republican | Representative | HD-034 | Co-sponsor |
| Paul Sherrell | Republican | Representative | HD-043 | Co-sponsor |
| Timothy Hill | Republican | Representative | HD-003 | Co-sponsor |
| Justin Lafferty | Republican | Representative | HD-089 | Co-sponsor |
| Jay Reedy | Republican | Representative | HD-074 | Co-sponsor |
| Mike Sparks | Republican | Representative | HD-049 | Co-sponsor |
| Debra Moody | Republican | Representative | HD-081 | Co-sponsor |
| Susan Lynn | Republican | Representative | HD-057 | Co-sponsor |
| Kip Capley | Republican | Representative | HD-071 | Co-sponsor |
| Michael Hale | Republican | Representative | HD-040 | Co-sponsor |
| Rick Eldridge | Republican | Representative | HD-010 | Co-sponsor |
| Jake McCalmon | Republican | Representative | HD-063 | Co-sponsor |
Status changes
- : passed → passed
From the tracker's nightly log of status changes, which begins on 29 September 2026.
Bill text
- As introduced (20,476 characters) · Open the printed bill (PDF)
- As enrolled or final (10,778 characters) · Open the printed bill (PDF)
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