TN SenateDDistrict 29

Raumesh Akbari

Sponsored 15 tracked education bills · 17 recorded votes

Sponsored bills

BillRoleLatest action
HB30 Ch. 685, Language assistance services while taking comprehensive assessmentPrimaryApr 23, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 685
HB448 Behavior intervention training program requirementsPrimaryMar 30, 2026 Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee
HB778 OREA study on implementation of an incentive program for educatorsPrimaryMar 24, 2026 Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee
HB1275 List of high performing school districts on department websitePrimaryMar 17, 2026 P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1276 Annual report to THEC no longer requiredPrimaryMar 2, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee
HB732 Retake of a TCAP testPrimaryMar 2, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
HB673 Report on appropriations made to land grant institutionsPrimaryJan 20, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee
HB1005 Suspension or expulsion of studentsPrimaryMar 17, 2025 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee
HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requiresCo-sponsorMay 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/21/2026
HB545 Course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in theCo-sponsorMay 26, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1056
HB2276 Requires annual reporting on academic acceleration policy implementation to legislativeCo-sponsorMay 17, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 901
HB1977 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to educatorsCo-sponsorApr 19, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
HB148 Creates Tennessee Promise completions grant special account in state treasuryCo-sponsorApr 13, 2026 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
HB401 TISA - pre-kindergarten students with special education needsCo-sponsorApr 13, 2026 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
HB1771 Ch. 607, Annual education assessments for inmatesCo-sponsorApr 5, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 607

Voting record

BillMotionDateVoteResult
HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requiresPassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Apr 21, 2026YeaPassed 32–0
HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requiresPassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Apr 21, 2026YeaPassed 32–0
HB2276 Requires annual reporting on academic acceleration policy implementation to legislativeConcurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA1019)Apr 15, 2026YeaPassed 29–0
HB2276 Requires annual reporting on academic acceleration policy implementation to legislativeConcurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA1019)Apr 15, 2026YeaPassed 29–0
HB545 Course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in thePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Apr 5, 2026YeaPassed 32–0
HB545 Course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in thePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Apr 5, 2026YeaPassed 32–0
HB2276 Requires annual reporting on academic acceleration policy implementation to legislativePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Apr 1, 2026YeaPassed 32–0
HB2276 Requires annual reporting on academic acceleration policy implementation to legislativePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Apr 1, 2026YeaPassed 32–0
HB30 Ch. 685, Language assistance services while taking comprehensive assessmentPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 1Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 31–1
HB30 Ch. 685, Language assistance services while taking comprehensive assessmentPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 1Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 31–1
HB30 Ch. 685, Language assistance services while taking comprehensive assessmentRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0Mar 10, 2026YeaPassed 8–1
HB30 Ch. 685, Language assistance services while taking comprehensive assessmentRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0Mar 10, 2026YeaPassed 8–1
HB1771 Ch. 607, Annual education assessments for inmatesPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Feb 11, 2026YeaPassed 32–0
HB778 OREA study on implementation of an incentive program for educatorsPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Apr 14, 2025YeaPassed 32–0
HB778 OREA study on implementation of an incentive program for educatorsPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Apr 14, 2025YeaPassed 32–0
HB778 OREA study on implementation of an incentive program for educatorsRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 25, 2025YeaPassed 9–0
HB778 OREA study on implementation of an incentive program for educatorsRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 25, 2025YeaPassed 9–0