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Gardenhire · TN Legislators | Tennessee Firefly
Capitol›Legislators›Gardenhire
TN SenateDistrict 10

Gardenhire

Sponsored 7 tracked education bills · 15 recorded votes

Sponsored bills

BillRoleLatest action
HB2256 Charter school agreements renewed on appealPrimaryMar 24, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of educationCo-sponsorMay 26, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1069
HB2121 LEAs and public charter schools to submit expenditure reportsCo-sponsorMay 25, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 10/01/2026
HB2177 Auditing of school fundsCo-sponsorMay 25, 2026 Pub. Ch. 1012
HB1735 Ch. 798, Allows all non-legislative TISA review committee members to appoint designees toCo-sponsorApr 27, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added.
HB1971 Ch. 664, Limits ability to seek court orders challenging state actionCo-sponsorApr 22, 2026 Effective date(s) 04/07/2026
HB645 Western Governors University - Senator Ben Atchley opportunity grantCo-sponsorApr 13, 2026 Failed in Education Committee

Voting record

BillMotionDateVoteResult
HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of educationPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 22, Nays 11Apr 22, 2026YeaPassed 22–11
HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of educationPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 22, Nays 11Apr 22, 2026YeaPassed 22–11
HB2121 LEAs and public charter schools to submit expenditure reportsPassed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6Apr 21, 2026YeaPassed 25–6
HB2121 LEAs and public charter schools to submit expenditure reportsPassed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6Apr 21, 2026YeaPassed 25–6
HB2177 Auditing of school fundsPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4, PNV 2Apr 21, 2026YeaPassed 26–4
HB2177 Auditing of school fundsPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4, PNV 2Apr 21, 2026
Yea
Passed 26–4
HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of educationFailed to pass Senate, Ayes 16, Nays 14Apr 21, 2026YeaPassed 16–14
HB1735 Ch. 798, Allows all non-legislative TISA review committee members to appoint designees toConcurred, Ayes 28, Nays 2, PNV 3 (Amendment 2 - HA0843)Apr 5, 2026YeaPassed 28–2
HB1735 Ch. 798, Allows all non-legislative TISA review committee members to appoint designees toConcurred, Ayes 28, Nays 2, PNV 3 (Amendment 2 - HA0843)Apr 5, 2026YeaPassed 28–2
HB1971 Ch. 664, Limits ability to seek court orders challenging state actionPassed Senate, Ayes 18, Nays 13Apr 1, 2026YeaPassed 18–13
HB1971 Ch. 664, Limits ability to seek court orders challenging state actionPassed Senate, Ayes 18, Nays 13Apr 1, 2026YeaPassed 18–13
HB1971 Ch. 664, Limits ability to seek court orders challenging state actionRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1Mar 23, 2026YeaPassed 6–2
HB1971 Ch. 664, Limits ability to seek court orders challenging state actionRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1Mar 23, 2026YeaPassed 6–2
HB1735 Ch. 798, Allows all non-legislative TISA review committee members to appoint designees toPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Mar 1, 2026YeaPassed 32–0
HB1735 Ch. 798, Allows all non-legislative TISA review committee members to appoint designees toPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Mar 1, 2026YeaPassed 32–0