TN SenateDistrict 16

Bowling

Sponsored 20 tracked education bills · 34 recorded votes

Sponsored bills

BillRoleLatest action
HB2076 Task force to study ultra-processed foods in TN public school mealsPrimaryApr 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 childPrimaryMar 16, 2026 Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Judiciary Committee
HB1258 Notice regarding high performing school districtPrimaryMar 10, 2026 Ref. to Education Committee
HB552 Family Right to Educational Emancipation (FREE) ActPrimaryApr 10, 2025 Failed in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee
HB746 Requirements for enrollment into LEA or public charter schoolPrimaryMar 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HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of educationCo-sponsorMay 26, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1069
HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requiresCo-sponsorMay 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/21/2026
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaCo-sponsorMay 17, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 905
HB1729 Use of student performance on Classic Learning Test to be used alongside ACT and SAT forCo-sponsorMay 17, 2026 Pub. Ch. 912
HB656 Number of waivers from the average class size requirements granted to LEAsCo-sponsorMay 13, 2026 Pub. Ch. 909
HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship ActCo-sponsorMay 4, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 720
HB664 Deletes antiquated reporting requirement for the office of research and educationCo-sponsorMay 4, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 818
HB1882 State university boardsCo-sponsorApr 30, 2026 Vetoed by Governor.
HB1833 Ch. 799, Appointing authority for nine voting members of THECCo-sponsorApr 30, 2026 Comp. SB subst.
HB2048 Ch. 812, Annual report on pre-kindergarten program statusCo-sponsorApr 28, 2026 Comp. SB subst.
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyCo-sponsorApr 27, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 701
HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12Co-sponsorMar 29, 2026 Effective date(s) 03/26/2026
HB1840 Report on number of students that LEA provided with information on career and technicalCo-sponsorMar 25, 2026 Intro., P1C.
HB778 OREA study on implementation of an incentive program for educatorsCo-sponsorMar 24, 2026 Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee
HB998 Higher education institutions' annual foreign gifts and contracts disclosure reportCo-sponsorMar 17, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee

Voting record

BillMotionDateVoteResult
HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of educationPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 22, Nays 11Apr 22, 2026YeaPassed 22–11
HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of educationPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 22, Nays 11Apr 22, 2026YeaPassed 22–11
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
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaConcurred, Ayes 27, Nays 1 (Amendment 1 - HA1014)Apr 15, 2026YeaPassed 27–1
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaConcurred, Ayes 27, Nays 1 (Amendment 1 - HA1014)Apr 15, 2026YeaPassed 27–1
HB656 Number of waivers from the average class size requirements granted to LEAsPassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Apr 13, 2026YeaPassed 32–0
HB656 Number of waivers from the average class size requirements granted to LEAsPassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Apr 13, 2026YeaPassed 32–0
HB1882 State university boardsPassed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6Apr 12, 2026YeaPassed 25–6
HB1882 State university boardsPassed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6Apr 12, 2026YeaPassed 25–6
HB1729 Use of student performance on Classic Learning Test to be used alongside ACT and SAT forPassed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 8Apr 12, 2026YeaPassed 24–8
HB1729 Use of student performance on Classic Learning Test to be used alongside ACT and SAT forPassed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 8Apr 12, 2026YeaPassed 24–8
HB2076 Task force to study ultra-processed foods in TN public school mealsPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 1Apr 5, 2026YeaPassed 30–1
HB2076 Task force to study ultra-processed foods in TN public school mealsPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 1Apr 5, 2026YeaPassed 30–1
HB1833 Ch. 799, Appointing authority for nine voting members of THECPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 3Mar 29, 2026YeaPassed 28–3
HB1833 Ch. 799, Appointing authority for nine voting members of THECPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 3Mar 29, 2026YeaPassed 28–3
HB2048 Ch. 812, Annual report on pre-kindergarten program statusPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0Mar 29, 2026YeaPassed 33–0
HB2048 Ch. 812, Annual report on pre-kindergarten program statusPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0Mar 29, 2026YeaPassed 33–0
HB664 Deletes antiquated reporting requirement for the office of research and educationPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6, PNV 1Mar 25, 2026YeaPassed 26–6
HB664 Deletes antiquated reporting requirement for the office of research and educationPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6, PNV 1Mar 25, 2026YeaPassed 26–6
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 27–6
HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship ActPassed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 5, PNV 1Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 27–5
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 27–6
HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship ActPassed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 5, PNV 1Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 27–5
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 26–6
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 26–6
HB998 Higher education institutions' annual foreign gifts and contracts disclosure reportPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Mar 15, 2026YeaPassed 32–0
HB998 Higher education institutions' annual foreign gifts and contracts disclosure reportPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Mar 15, 2026YeaPassed 32–0
HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1Mar 8, 2026YeaPassed 26–5
HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1Mar 8, 2026YeaPassed 26–5
HB1833 Ch. 799, Appointing authority for nine voting members of THECRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Education Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2Feb 17, 2026YeaPassed 7–0
HB1833 Ch. 799, Appointing authority for nine voting members of THECRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Education Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 2Feb 17, 2026YeaPassed 7–0
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