Shining a light on education & government in TennesseeShining a light on education & government in TennesseeSponsored 13 tracked education bills · 3 passed · 22 recorded votes
| Bill | Role | Latest action |
|---|---|---|
| HB545 Course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in the | Primary | May 26, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1056 |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Primary | Apr 27, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 701 |
| HB2015 Standardized student allergy reporting online form | Primary | Feb 3, 2026 P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. |
| HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessment | Co-sponsor | May 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/21/2026 |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 school | Co-sponsor | May 4, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 873 |
| HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at school | Co-sponsor | Apr 28, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 808 |
| HB1971 Ch. 664, Limits ability to seek court orders challenging state action | Co-sponsor | Apr 22, 2026 Effective date(s) 04/07/2026 |
| HB399 Protecting Tennessee Schools and Events Act | Co-sponsor | Apr 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 education | Co-sponsor | Mar 15, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 579 |
| 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 |
| HB91 End-of-course assessment requirements | Co-sponsor | Apr 1, 2025 Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee |
| HB1001 Substitution of course credits for a full high school diploma | Co-sponsor | Mar 25, 2025 Sponsor(s) Added. |
| HB1336 Removal of obsolete required report by the department of education | Co-sponsor | Feb 11, 2025 Intro., P1C. |
| Bill | Motion | Date | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessment | Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 80, Nays 0 PNV 6 | Apr 22, 2026 | Yea | Passed 80–0 |
| HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessment | Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 80, Nays 0 PNV 6 | Apr 22, 2026 | Yea | Passed 80–0 |
| HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessment | Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 1, PNV 1 | Apr 20, 2026 | Yea | Passed 87–1 |
| HB545 Course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in the | Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0 | Apr 20, 2026 | Yea | Passed 88–0 |
| HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessment | Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 1, PNV 1 | Apr 20, 2026 | Yea | Passed 87–1 |
| HB545 Course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in the |
| Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0 |
| Apr 20, 2026 |
| Yea |
| Passed 88–0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at school | Failed to adopt am. (Amenmdment 2 - HA0930), Ayes 23, Nays 71, PNV 0 | Apr 1, 2026 | Nay | Failed 23–71 |
| HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at school | Failed to adopt am. (Amenmdment 2 - HA0930), Ayes 23, Nays 71, PNV 0 | Apr 1, 2026 | Nay | Failed 23–71 |
| HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at school | Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 6, PNV 0 | Apr 1, 2026 | Yea | Passed 87–6 |
| HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at school | Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 6, PNV 0 | Apr 1, 2026 | Yea | Passed 87–6 |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Failed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA0895), Ayes 23, Nays 70, PNV 0 | Mar 29, 2026 | Nay | Failed 23–70 |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Failed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA0895), Ayes 23, Nays 70, PNV 0 | Mar 29, 2026 | Nay | Failed 23–70 |
| 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 |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 0 | Mar 29, 2026 | Yea | Passed 70–22 |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 0 | Mar 29, 2026 | Yea | Passed 70–22 |
| HB545 Course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in the | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Mar 23, 2026 | Yea | Passed 11–0 |
| HB545 Course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in the | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Mar 23, 2026 | Yea | Passed 11–0 |
| HB2011 Ch. 579, Extends reporting deadline for advisory committee on innovations in K-12 education | Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0 | Feb 22, 2026 | Yea | Passed 92–0 |
| HB2011 Ch. 579, Extends reporting deadline for advisory committee on innovations in K-12 education | Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0 | Feb 22, 2026 | Yea | Passed 92–0 |