Shining a light on education & government in TennesseeShining a light on education & government in TennesseeSponsored 16 tracked education bills · 1 passed · 28 recorded votes
| Bill | Role | Latest action |
|---|---|---|
| HB2048 Ch. 812, Annual report on pre-kindergarten program status | Primary | Apr 28, 2026 Comp. SB subst. |
| HB1976 Private schools must meet specific requirements to receive public funds | Primary | Mar 4, 2026 Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee |
| HB1995 Student retention in third grade | Primary | Feb 3, 2026 Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee |
| HB880 List of educator preparation providers' teacher training requirements for licensed educators | Primary | Mar 24, 2025 Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee |
| HB1277 Recall elections for members of local boards of education | Primary | Feb 11, 2025 P2C, ref. to Education Committee |
| HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteria | Co-sponsor | May 17, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 905 |
| 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 |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Co-sponsor | Apr 27, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 701 |
| 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 |
| HB1153 Program to provide free school breakfast and lunch to all students | Co-sponsor | Apr 19, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added. |
| HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12 | Co-sponsor | Mar 29, 2026 Effective date(s) 03/26/2026 |
| HB2256 Charter school agreements renewed on appeal | Co-sponsor | Mar 24, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Co-sponsor | Mar 23, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added. |
| HB75 Use of Classic Learning Test scores for grants and scholarships | Co-sponsor | Mar 17, 2026 No Action Taken |
| HB9 TISA - revises weighted allocations generated by students | Co-sponsor | Mar 24, 2025 Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee |
| HB1238 Creates the division of early child care and education | Co-sponsor | Mar 18, 2025 Reset on Final cal. of K-12 Subcommittee |
| Bill | Motion | Date | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteria | Concurred, Ayes 27, Nays 1 (Amendment 1 - HA1014) | Apr 15, 2026 | Yea | Passed 27–1 |
| HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteria | Concurred, Ayes 27, Nays 1 (Amendment 1 - HA1014) | Apr 15, 2026 | Yea | Passed 27–1 |
| HB2048 Ch. 812, Annual report on pre-kindergarten program status | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0 | Mar 29, 2026 | Yea | Passed 33–0 |
| HB2048 Ch. 812, Annual report on pre-kindergarten program status | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0 | Mar 29, 2026 | Yea | Passed 33–0 |
| HB2194 Ch. 761, Requires Tennessee higher education boards to adopt policies distinguishing tenure | Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5 | Mar 22, 2026 | Yea | Passed 25–5 |
| HB2194 Ch. 761, Requires Tennessee higher education boards to adopt policies distinguishing tenure | Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5 |
| Mar 22, 2026 |
| Yea |
| Passed 25–5 |
| HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteria | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6 | Mar 18, 2026 | Yea | Passed 26–6 |
| HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteria | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6 | Mar 18, 2026 | Yea | Passed 26–6 |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6 | Mar 18, 2026 | Yea | Passed 27–6 |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6 | Mar 18, 2026 | Yea | Passed 27–6 |
| HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at school | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0 | Mar 15, 2026 | Yea | Passed 31–0 |
| HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at school | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0 | Mar 15, 2026 | Yea | Passed 31–0 |
| HB2048 Ch. 812, Annual report on pre-kindergarten program status | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Mar 10, 2026 | Yea | Passed 9–0 |
| HB2048 Ch. 812, Annual report on pre-kindergarten program status | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Mar 10, 2026 | Yea | Passed 9–0 |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 | Mar 10, 2026 | Yea | Passed 8–1 |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 | Mar 10, 2026 | Yea | Passed 8–1 |
| HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12 | Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1 | Mar 8, 2026 | Yea | Passed 26–5 |
| HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12 | Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1 | Mar 8, 2026 | Yea | Passed 26–5 |
| HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at school | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 | Mar 3, 2026 | Yea | Passed 8–0 |
| HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12 | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 | Mar 3, 2026 | Yea | Passed 8–0 |
| HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12 | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 | Mar 3, 2026 | Yea | Passed 8–0 |
| HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteria | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 | Mar 3, 2026 | Yea | Passed 5–4 |
| HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at school | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 | Mar 3, 2026 | Yea | Passed 8–0 |
| HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteria | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 | Mar 3, 2026 | Yea | Passed 5–4 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 19, Nays 13 | Apr 9, 2025 | Yea | Passed 19–13 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 19, Nays 13 | Apr 9, 2025 | Yea | Passed 19–13 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 | Mar 4, 2025 | Yea | Passed 5–4 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 | Mar 4, 2025 | Yea | Passed 5–4 |