StateTennessee

SB 1665: Civil Procedure - As enacted, clarifies that the same immunities from civil liability, adverse action, and disciplinary action, and duties, that apply to this state, state employees, public schools, LEAs, public school students, public school teachers, public school employees, public school contractors, public institutions of higher education, public higher education students, public higher education faculty, public higher education employees, and public higher education contractors with regard to the use of a pronoun consistent with an individual's sex applies when using an honorific that is consistent with an individual's sex. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 24 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 51.

Paul RoseIntroduced

SB 1665 status: Introduced — Pub. Ch. 1076 (updated May 27, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score35/100 civic fit
RiskHigh risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

Civil Procedure - As enacted, clarifies that the same immunities from civil liability, adverse action, and disciplinary action, and duties, that apply to this state, state employees, public schools, LEAs, public school students, public school teachers, public school employees, public school contractors, public institut...

Key analysis

Constitutionality40%
Bipartisan20%
Public opinion45%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact on environmental policy.

Risks

  • No direct impact on environmental policy.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact on economic sector.

Risks

  • No direct impact on economic sector.

Society

Critical Outlook
30%

Benefits

  • Provides legal clarity and immunity for public employees regarding honorific use.

Risks

  • May limit inclusive language practices in public institutions.
  • Potentially impacts the experience of gender-diverse individuals within the public sector.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Pub. Ch. 1076

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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