AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49, relative to hiring practices of governmental entities.
As introduced, enacts the "Dismantle DEI Act," which prohibits local governments and public institutions of higher education from basing hiring decisions on any metrics that consider an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, or disability, or hiring a particular candidate in order to achieve any goals to increase diversity, equity, or inclusion in the workplace. - Amends TCA Title 5; Title 6; Title 7; Title 8 and Title 49.
114th General Assembly
The general assembly finds that local governments are at their most effective when the employees of the local government are the most highly qualified candidates for employment with the local government and that hiring decisions should be based on merit rather than any other metric. (b) A county government shall not: [...] Decide to hire a particular candidate in order to achieve any goals to increase diversity, equity, or inclusion in the workplace.
| date | time | type | location | description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | 10:30 | Hearing | Cordell Hull Building | Senate State & Local Government Hearing |
History
| Date | Action |
|---|---|
| 2025-04-01 | Action deferred in Senate State and Local Government Committee to 4/2/2025 |
| 2025-04-01 | Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/2/2025 |
| 2025-03-26 | Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 4/1/2025 |
| 2025-03-24 | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2025-02-12 | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee |
| 2025-02-10 | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2025-02-05 | Filed for introduction |