Tennessee GOP lawmakers vote to end equal opportunity employment rules in state government

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https://tennesseelookout.com/2025/09/18/tennessee-lawmakers-vote-to-end-equal-opportunity-employment-rules-in-state-government/

Tennessee GOP lawmakers vote to end equal opportunity employment rules in state government  
The rule elimination is tied to President Donald Trump’s executive order ending affirmative action in government employment



A legislative committee voted Wednesday to remove references to women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans from Tennessee’s equal employment opportunity plan, which has long guided the state in tracking its own employment practices and rectifying discriminatory practices.

Beginning October 7, Tennessee will no longer formally track or publicly report on the demographics of individuals interviewed, hired or promoted to jobs in the executive branch of state government. 

Also eliminated is a requirement that state agencies take steps to recruit, promote and hire women and minorities if they are underrepresented in the state government workforce.

The rule change drew pushback from Democrats, a minority on the Republican-dominated Joint Government Operations Committee.

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