Plain English Breakdown
The official summary does not provide details on how the comptroller will use these reports or what actions might follow non-compliance, leaving this information uncertain.
Annual Reports on Discriminatory Preferences
This bill requires leaders of state departments, agencies, local governments, and public universities to report annually to the comptroller that they have not used discriminatory preferences for diversity, equity, or inclusion.
What This Bill Does
- Requires the head of each state department or agency to send a yearly report to the comptroller stating they haven't implemented discriminatory practices to increase diversity, equity, or inclusion.
- Requires county government leaders to submit similar annual reports to the comptroller.
- Municipal government leaders must also provide these yearly reports to the comptroller.
- Leaders of metropolitan governments need to send yearly compliance reports to the comptroller.
- Public university presidents and executive heads have to report annually to the comptroller about their adherence to non-discriminatory practices.
Who It Names or Affects
- State department or agency leaders
- County government leaders
- Municipal government leaders
- Metropolitan government leaders
- Public university presidents and executive heads
Terms To Know
- Comptroller of the Treasury
- A state official who manages financial records and reports for the government.
- Discriminatory preferences
- Policies or practices that give unfair advantages to certain groups based on race, gender, etc., to increase diversity.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not specify what happens if a leader fails to submit the required report.
- It is unclear how the comptroller will use these reports or what actions might follow non-compliance.
- The bill only applies to entities subject to specific sections of Tennessee law.