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The Tennessee Conservative [By Paula Gomes] –
A bill that would amend the state’s pronoun law to protect individuals from being forced to use preferred honorifics along with preferred names and pronouns passed in the House Public Service Committee on Wednesday in a 5 to 1 vote along party lines.
House Bill 1666 (HB1666), sponsored by Representative Aron Maberry (R-Clarksville-District 68), will be heard next in the House State and Local Government Committee on Wednesday, February 18th, 2026. (contact information can be found below.)
The legislation would amend current law to protect the rights of individuals to refuse to call a biological male “Miss,” “Ma’am” or “Mrs.” or a biological female “Mr.” or “Sir.”
The statute currently protects freedom of speech by not requiring teachers, public school employees or contractors, and students to use another person’s preferred pronouns or names that are inconsistent with their biological sex and protecting them from civil liability.
The law also prohibits disciplinary action from being taken against students, or adverse action against educators, school employees or contractors for failure to use preferred pronouns if they don’t match an individual’s biological sex.
Rep.john.crawford@capitol.tn.gov
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Rep.john.crawford@capitol.tn.gov; rep.dave.wright@capitol.tn.gov; rep.rush.bricken@capitol.tn.gov; rep.ed.butler@capitol.tn.gov; rep.michele.carringer@capitol.tn.gov; rep.jesse.chism@capitol.tn.gov; rep.vincent.dixie@capitol.tn.gov; rep.rick.eldridge@capitol.tn.gov; rep.dan.howell@capitol.tn.gov; rep.michael.lankford@capitol.tn.gov; rep.tom.leatherwood@capitol.tn.gov; rep.mary.littleton@capitol.tn.gov; rep.greg.martin@capitol.tn.gov; rep.jake.mccalmon@capitol.tn.gov; rep.larry.miller@capitol.tn.gov; rep.bo.mitchell@capitol.tn.gov; rep.jerome.moon@capitol.tn.gov; rep.jason.powell@capitol.tn.gov; rep.dennis.powers@capitol.tn.gov; rep.tim.rudd@capitol.tn.gov; rep.iris.rudder@capitol.tn.gov; rep.gabby.salinas@capitol.tn.gov; rep.todd.warner@capitol.tn.gov
About the Author: Paula Gomes is a Tennessee resident and reporter for The Tennessee Conservative. You can reach Paula at paula@tennesseeconservativenews.com.
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