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

HB 377: Education, Higher - As enacted, prohibits institutions of higher education from excluding a person from benefits, activities, and employment, or making decisions, based on a person's race, color, ethnicity, or national origin; requires such institutions to provide notice of such prohibitions; authorizes injunctive and declaratory relief for violations. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7.

In committee Last action April 29, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 245

Plain-language summary

HB 377 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Education, Higher - As enacted, prohibits institutions of higher education from excluding a person from benefits, activities, and employment, or making decisions, based on a person's race, color, ethnicity, or national origin; requires such institutions to provide notice of such prohibitions; authorizes injunctive and declaratory relief for violations. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 7. Primary sponsor: Jason Zachary (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 245.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jason Zachary (Republican).