TN HouseRDistrict 23

Mark Cochran

Sponsored 13 tracked education bills · 3 passed · 22 recorded votes

Sponsored bills

BillRoleLatest action
HB545 Course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in thePrimaryMay 26, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1056
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyPrimaryApr 27, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 701
HB2015 Standardized student allergy reporting online formPrimaryFeb 3, 2026 P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentCo-sponsorMay 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/21/2026
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
HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at schoolCo-sponsorApr 28, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 808
HB1971 Ch. 664, Limits ability to seek court orders challenging state actionCo-sponsorApr 22, 2026 Effective date(s) 04/07/2026
HB399 Protecting Tennessee Schools and Events ActCo-sponsorApr 13, 2026 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
HB2011 Ch. 579, Extends reporting deadline for advisory committee on innovations in K-12 educationCo-sponsorMar 15, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 579
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
HB91 End-of-course assessment requirementsCo-sponsorApr 1, 2025 Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee
HB1001 Substitution of course credits for a full high school diplomaCo-sponsorMar 25, 2025 Sponsor(s) Added.
HB1336 Removal of obsolete required report by the department of educationCo-sponsorFeb 11, 2025 Intro., P1C.

Voting record

BillMotionDateVoteResult
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentConf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 80, Nays 0 PNV 6Apr 22, 2026YeaPassed 80–0
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentConf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 80, Nays 0 PNV 6Apr 22, 2026YeaPassed 80–0
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentPassed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 1, PNV 1Apr 20, 2026YeaPassed 87–1
HB545 Course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in thePassed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0Apr 20, 2026YeaPassed 88–0
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentPassed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 1, PNV 1Apr 20, 2026YeaPassed 87–1
HB545 Course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in thePassed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0Apr 20, 2026YeaPassed 88–0
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
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
HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at schoolFailed to adopt am. (Amenmdment 2 - HA0930), Ayes 23, Nays 71, PNV 0Apr 1, 2026NayFailed 23–71
HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at schoolFailed to adopt am. (Amenmdment 2 - HA0930), Ayes 23, Nays 71, PNV 0Apr 1, 2026NayFailed 23–71
HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at schoolPassed H., Ayes 87, Nays 6, PNV 0Apr 1, 2026YeaPassed 87–6
HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at schoolPassed H., Ayes 87, Nays 6, PNV 0Apr 1, 2026YeaPassed 87–6
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyFailed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA0895), Ayes 23, Nays 70, PNV 0Mar 29, 2026NayFailed 23–70
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyFailed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA0895), Ayes 23, Nays 70, PNV 0Mar 29, 2026NayFailed 23–70
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
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyPassed H., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 0Mar 29, 2026YeaPassed 70–22
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyPassed H., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 0Mar 29, 2026YeaPassed 70–22
HB545 Course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in theRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 23, 2026YeaPassed 11–0
HB545 Course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in theRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 23, 2026YeaPassed 11–0
HB2011 Ch. 579, Extends reporting deadline for advisory committee on innovations in K-12 educationPassed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0Feb 22, 2026YeaPassed 92–0
HB2011 Ch. 579, Extends reporting deadline for advisory committee on innovations in K-12 educationPassed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0Feb 22, 2026YeaPassed 92–0