Shining a light on education & government in TennesseeShining a light on education & government in TennesseeSponsored 9 tracked education bills · 1 passed · 14 recorded votes
| Bill | Role | Latest action |
|---|---|---|
| HB399 Protecting Tennessee Schools and Events Act | Primary | Apr 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 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 |
| HB1934 Notification to GA when an opportunity public charter school opens | Co-sponsor | May 4, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 842 |
| HB2398 Allows certain high school students aged 15 to 18 to work in child care centers outside school | Co-sponsor | May 4, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 873 |
| HB2194 Ch. 761, Requires Tennessee higher education boards to adopt policies distinguishing tenure | Co-sponsor | Apr 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 04/16/2026, 07/01/2026 |
| HB1971 Ch. 664, Limits ability to seek court orders challenging state action | Co-sponsor | Apr 22, 2026 Effective date(s) 04/07/2026 |
| HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12 | Co-sponsor | Mar 29, 2026 Effective date(s) 03/26/2026 |
| HB2581 Prohibits new tenure status at the University of Tennessee | Co-sponsor | Feb 17, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee |
| Bill | Motion | Date | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB2398 Allows certain high school students aged 15 to 18 to work in child care centers outside school | Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0 | Apr 14, 2026 | Yea | Passed 94–0 |
| HB1934 Notification to GA when an opportunity public charter school opens | Passed H., Ayes 83, Nays 13, PNV 0 | Apr 14, 2026 | Yea | Passed 83–13 |
| HB1934 Notification to GA when an opportunity public charter school opens | Passed H., Ayes 83, Nays 13, PNV 0 | Apr 14, 2026 | Yea | Passed 83–13 |
| HB2398 Allows certain high school students aged 15 to 18 to work in child care centers outside school | Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0 | Apr 14, 2026 | Yea | Passed 94–0 |
| HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteria | Passed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 21, PNV 2 | Apr 12, 2026 | Yea | Passed 69–21 |
| HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteria | Passed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 21, PNV 2 |
| Apr 12, 2026 |
| Yea |
| Passed 69–21 |
| HB1971 Ch. 664, Limits ability to seek court orders challenging state action | Passed H., as am., Ayes 56, Nays 38, PNV 1 | Mar 29, 2026 | Yea | Passed 56–38 |
| HB1971 Ch. 664, Limits ability to seek court orders challenging state action | Passed H., as am., Ayes 56, Nays 38, PNV 1 | Mar 29, 2026 | Yea | Passed 56–38 |
| HB1729 Use of student performance on Classic Learning Test to be used alongside ACT and SAT for | Passed H., as am., Ayes 67, Nays 20, PNV 0 | Mar 25, 2026 | Yea | Passed 67–20 |
| HB1729 Use of student performance on Classic Learning Test to be used alongside ACT and SAT for | Passed H., as am., Ayes 67, Nays 20, PNV 0 | Mar 25, 2026 | Yea | Passed 67–20 |
| HB2194 Ch. 761, Requires Tennessee higher education boards to adopt policies distinguishing tenure | Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 21, PNV 1 | Mar 8, 2026 | Yea | Passed 70–21 |
| HB2194 Ch. 761, Requires Tennessee higher education boards to adopt policies distinguishing tenure | Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 21, PNV 1 | Mar 8, 2026 | Yea | Passed 70–21 |
| HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12 | Passed H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 25, PNV 0 | Mar 8, 2026 | Yea | Passed 64–25 |
| HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12 | Passed H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 25, PNV 0 | Mar 8, 2026 | Yea | Passed 64–25 |