TN HouseRDistrict 47

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Sponsored 9 tracked education bills · 1 passed · 14 recorded votes

Sponsored bills

BillRoleLatest action
HB399 Protecting Tennessee Schools and Events ActPrimaryApr 13, 2026 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
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
HB1934 Notification to GA when an opportunity public charter school opensCo-sponsorMay 4, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 842
HB2398 Allows certain high school students aged 15 to 18 to work in child care centers outside schoolCo-sponsorMay 4, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 873
HB2194 Ch. 761, Requires Tennessee higher education boards to adopt policies distinguishing tenureCo-sponsorApr 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 04/16/2026, 07/01/2026
HB1971 Ch. 664, Limits ability to seek court orders challenging state actionCo-sponsorApr 22, 2026 Effective date(s) 04/07/2026
HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12Co-sponsorMar 29, 2026 Effective date(s) 03/26/2026
HB2581 Prohibits new tenure status at the University of TennesseeCo-sponsorFeb 17, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee

Voting record

BillMotionDateVoteResult
HB2398 Allows certain high school students aged 15 to 18 to work in child care centers outside schoolPassed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0Apr 14, 2026YeaPassed 94–0
HB1934 Notification to GA when an opportunity public charter school opensPassed H., Ayes 83, Nays 13, PNV 0Apr 14, 2026YeaPassed 83–13
HB1934 Notification to GA when an opportunity public charter school opensPassed H., Ayes 83, Nays 13, PNV 0Apr 14, 2026YeaPassed 83–13
HB2398 Allows certain high school students aged 15 to 18 to work in child care centers outside schoolPassed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0Apr 14, 2026YeaPassed 94–0
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaPassed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 21, PNV 2Apr 12, 2026YeaPassed 69–21
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaPassed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 21, PNV 2Apr 12, 2026YeaPassed 69–21
HB1971 Ch. 664, Limits ability to seek court orders challenging state actionPassed H., as am., Ayes 56, Nays 38, PNV 1Mar 29, 2026YeaPassed 56–38
HB1971 Ch. 664, Limits ability to seek court orders challenging state actionPassed H., as am., Ayes 56, Nays 38, PNV 1Mar 29, 2026YeaPassed 56–38
HB1729 Use of student performance on Classic Learning Test to be used alongside ACT and SAT forPassed H., as am., Ayes 67, Nays 20, PNV 0Mar 25, 2026YeaPassed 67–20
HB1729 Use of student performance on Classic Learning Test to be used alongside ACT and SAT forPassed H., as am., Ayes 67, Nays 20, PNV 0Mar 25, 2026YeaPassed 67–20
HB2194 Ch. 761, Requires Tennessee higher education boards to adopt policies distinguishing tenurePassed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 21, PNV 1Mar 8, 2026YeaPassed 70–21
HB2194 Ch. 761, Requires Tennessee higher education boards to adopt policies distinguishing tenurePassed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 21, PNV 1Mar 8, 2026YeaPassed 70–21
HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12Passed H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 25, PNV 0Mar 8, 2026YeaPassed 64–25
HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12Passed H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 25, PNV 0Mar 8, 2026YeaPassed 64–25