Shining a light on education & government in TennesseeShining a light on education & government in TennesseeSponsored 20 tracked education bills · 34 recorded votes
| Bill | Role | Latest action |
|---|---|---|
| HB2076 Task force to study ultra-processed foods in TN public school meals | Primary | Apr 14, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee |
| SJR79 Constitutional amendment - parents have right to direct the education of the parent's child | Primary | Mar 16, 2026 Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee |
| HB1258 Notice regarding high performing school district | Primary | Mar 10, 2026 Ref. to Education Committee |
| HB552 Family Right to Educational Emancipation (FREE) Act | Primary | Apr 10, 2025 Failed in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee |
| HB746 Requirements for enrollment into LEA or public charter school | Primary | Mar 24, 2025 Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee |
| HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of education | Co-sponsor | May 26, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1069 |
| HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requires | Co-sponsor | May 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/21/2026 |
| HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteria | Co-sponsor | May 17, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 905 |
| HB1729 Use of student performance on Classic Learning Test to be used alongside ACT and SAT for | Co-sponsor | May 17, 2026 Pub. Ch. 912 |
| HB656 Number of waivers from the average class size requirements granted to LEAs | Co-sponsor | May 13, 2026 Pub. Ch. 909 |
| HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Act | Co-sponsor | May 4, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 720 |
| HB664 Deletes antiquated reporting requirement for the office of research and education | Co-sponsor | May 4, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 818 |
| HB1882 State university boards | Co-sponsor | Apr 30, 2026 Vetoed by Governor. |
| HB1833 Ch. 799, Appointing authority for nine voting members of THEC | Co-sponsor | Apr 30, 2026 Comp. SB subst. |
| HB2048 Ch. 812, Annual report on pre-kindergarten program status | Co-sponsor | Apr 28, 2026 Comp. SB subst. |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Co-sponsor | Apr 27, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 701 |
| HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12 | Co-sponsor | Mar 29, 2026 Effective date(s) 03/26/2026 |
| HB1840 Report on number of students that LEA provided with information on career and technical | Co-sponsor | Mar 25, 2026 Intro., P1C. |
| HB778 OREA study on implementation of an incentive program for educators | Co-sponsor | Mar 24, 2026 Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee |
| HB998 Higher education institutions' annual foreign gifts and contracts disclosure report | Co-sponsor | Mar 17, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee |
| Bill | Motion | Date | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of education | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 22, Nays 11 | Apr 22, 2026 | Yea | Passed 22–11 |
| HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of education | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 22, Nays 11 | Apr 22, 2026 | Yea | Passed 22–11 |
| HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requires | Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 | Apr 21, 2026 | Yea | Passed 32–0 |
| HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requires | Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 | Apr 21, 2026 | Yea | Passed 32–0 |
| HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteria | Concurred, Ayes 27, Nays 1 (Amendment 1 - HA1014) | Apr 15, 2026 | Yea | Passed 27–1 |
| HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteria |
| Concurred, Ayes 27, Nays 1 (Amendment 1 - HA1014) |
| Apr 15, 2026 |
| Yea |
| Passed 27–1 |
| HB656 Number of waivers from the average class size requirements granted to LEAs | Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 | Apr 13, 2026 | Yea | Passed 32–0 |
| HB656 Number of waivers from the average class size requirements granted to LEAs | Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 | Apr 13, 2026 | Yea | Passed 32–0 |
| HB1882 State university boards | Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6 | Apr 12, 2026 | Yea | Passed 25–6 |
| HB1882 State university boards | Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6 | Apr 12, 2026 | Yea | Passed 25–6 |
| HB1729 Use of student performance on Classic Learning Test to be used alongside ACT and SAT for | Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 8 | Apr 12, 2026 | Yea | Passed 24–8 |
| HB1729 Use of student performance on Classic Learning Test to be used alongside ACT and SAT for | Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 8 | Apr 12, 2026 | Yea | Passed 24–8 |
| HB2076 Task force to study ultra-processed foods in TN public school meals | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 1 | Apr 5, 2026 | Yea | Passed 30–1 |
| HB2076 Task force to study ultra-processed foods in TN public school meals | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 1 | Apr 5, 2026 | Yea | Passed 30–1 |
| HB1833 Ch. 799, Appointing authority for nine voting members of THEC | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 3 | Mar 29, 2026 | Yea | Passed 28–3 |
| HB1833 Ch. 799, Appointing authority for nine voting members of THEC | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 3 | Mar 29, 2026 | Yea | Passed 28–3 |
| HB2048 Ch. 812, Annual report on pre-kindergarten program status | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0 | Mar 29, 2026 | Yea | Passed 33–0 |
| HB2048 Ch. 812, Annual report on pre-kindergarten program status | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0 | Mar 29, 2026 | Yea | Passed 33–0 |
| HB664 Deletes antiquated reporting requirement for the office of research and education | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6, PNV 1 | Mar 25, 2026 | Yea | Passed 26–6 |
| HB664 Deletes antiquated reporting requirement for the office of research and education | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6, PNV 1 | Mar 25, 2026 | Yea | Passed 26–6 |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6 | Mar 18, 2026 | Yea | Passed 27–6 |
| HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Act | Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 5, PNV 1 | Mar 18, 2026 | Yea | Passed 27–5 |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6 | Mar 18, 2026 | Yea | Passed 27–6 |
| HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Act | Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 5, PNV 1 | Mar 18, 2026 | Yea | Passed 27–5 |
| HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteria | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6 | Mar 18, 2026 | Yea | Passed 26–6 |
| HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteria | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6 | Mar 18, 2026 | Yea | Passed 26–6 |
| HB998 Higher education institutions' annual foreign gifts and contracts disclosure report | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 | Mar 15, 2026 | Yea | Passed 32–0 |
| HB998 Higher education institutions' annual foreign gifts and contracts disclosure report | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 | Mar 15, 2026 | Yea | Passed 32–0 |
| HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12 | Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1 | Mar 8, 2026 | Yea | Passed 26–5 |
| HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12 | Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1 | Mar 8, 2026 | Yea | Passed 26–5 |
| HB1833 Ch. 799, Appointing authority for nine voting members of THEC | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Education Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2 | Feb 17, 2026 | Yea | Passed 7–0 |
| HB1833 Ch. 799, Appointing authority for nine voting members of THEC | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Education Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2 | Feb 17, 2026 | Yea | Passed 7–0 |
| HB778 OREA study on implementation of an incentive program for educators | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 | Apr 14, 2025 | Yea | Passed 32–0 |
| HB778 OREA study on implementation of an incentive program for educators | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 | Apr 14, 2025 | Yea | Passed 32–0 |