TN HouseRDistrict 77

Rusty Grills

Sponsored 9 tracked education bills · 8 recorded votes

Sponsored bills

BillRoleLatest action
HB2512 Requires Tennessee to participate in the federal tax credit program for contributions toPrimaryMar 11, 2026 Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
HB1152 Requirements for home schoolsPrimaryFeb 11, 2025 P2C, ref. to Education Committee
HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requiresCo-sponsorMay 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/21/2026
HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at schoolCo-sponsorApr 28, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 808
HB399 Protecting Tennessee Schools and Events ActCo-sponsorApr 13, 2026 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
HB645 Western Governors University - Senator Ben Atchley opportunity grantCo-sponsorApr 13, 2026 Failed in Education Committee
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesCo-sponsorMar 23, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added.
HB91 End-of-course assessment requirementsCo-sponsorApr 1, 2025 Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee
HB9 TISA - revises weighted allocations generated by studentsCo-sponsorMar 24, 2025 Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee

Voting record

BillMotionDateVoteResult
HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requiresPassed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 1, PNV 0Apr 20, 2026YeaPassed 93–1
HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requiresPassed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 1, PNV 0Apr 20, 2026YeaPassed 93–1
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 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
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesPassed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 25, PNV 0Mar 15, 2026YeaPassed 70–25
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesPassed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 25, PNV 0Mar 15, 2026YeaPassed 70–25