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

SB 472: 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.

In committee Last action April 4, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 134

Plain-language summary

SB 472 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 4, 2025): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 134.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican).