Shining a light on education & government in TennesseeShining a light on education & government in TennesseeSponsored 6 tracked education bills · 1 passed · 6 recorded votes
| Bill | Role | Latest action |
|---|---|---|
| HB1 Education Freedom Act of 2025 | Co-sponsor | Jul 29, 2026 Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee |
| HB2277 Public schools must annually report local assessments, use only the state-provided universal | Co-sponsor | May 26, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1132 |
| HB645 Western Governors University - Senator Ben Atchley opportunity grant | Co-sponsor | Apr 13, 2026 Failed in Education Committee |
| HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12 | Co-sponsor | Mar 29, 2026 Effective date(s) 03/26/2026 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Co-sponsor | Mar 23, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB2277 Public schools must annually report local assessments, use only the state-provided universal | Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 68, Nays 18 PNV 3 | Apr 22, 2026 | Yea | Passed 68–18 |
| HB2277 Public schools must annually report local assessments, use only the state-provided universal | Passed H., as am., Ayes 54, Nays 31, PNV 3 | Apr 20, 2026 | Yea | Passed 54–31 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 25, PNV 0 | Mar 15, 2026 | Yea | Passed 70–25 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 25, PNV 0 | Mar 15, 2026 | Yea | Passed 70–25 |
| 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 |
| 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 |