Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1237: Boards and Commissions - As enacted, 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; removes requirement that appointing authorities strive to ensure certain boards and commissions are represented by members of racial minorities. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 9; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68.

Enacted Last action April 28, 2025: Pub. Ch. 294

Plain-language summary

HB 1237 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 6, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Boards and Commissions - As enacted, 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; removes requirement that appointing authorities strive to ensure certain boards and commissions are represented by members of racial minorities. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 21; Title 9; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68. Primary sponsor: Jason Zachary (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2025): Pub. Ch. 294.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jason Zachary (Republican).