Shining a light on education & government in TennesseeShining a light on education & government in TennesseeSponsored 6 tracked education bills · 1 passed · 7 recorded votes
| Bill | Role | Latest action |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| HB645 Western Governors University - Senator Ben Atchley opportunity grant | Co-sponsor | Apr 13, 2026 Failed in Education Committee |
| HB1771 Ch. 607, Annual education assessments for inmates | Co-sponsor | Apr 5, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 607 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 | 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 |
| HB1771 Ch. 607, Annual education assessments for inmates | Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 1 | Mar 8, 2026 | Yea | Passed 93–0 |