Shining a light on education & government in TennesseeShining a light on education & government in TennesseeSponsored 9 tracked education bills · 8 recorded votes
| Bill | Role | Latest action |
|---|---|---|
| HB2512 Requires Tennessee to participate in the federal tax credit program for contributions to | Primary | Mar 11, 2026 Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee |
| HB1152 Requirements for home schools | Primary | Feb 11, 2025 P2C, ref. to Education Committee |
| HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requires | Co-sponsor | May 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/21/2026 |
| 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 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Co-sponsor | Mar 23, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added. |
| HB91 End-of-course assessment requirements | Co-sponsor | Apr 1, 2025 Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee |
| HB9 TISA - revises weighted allocations generated by students | Co-sponsor | Mar 24, 2025 Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee |
| Bill | Motion | Date | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requires | Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 1, PNV 0 | Apr 20, 2026 | Yea | Passed 93–1 |
| HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requires | Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 1, PNV 0 | Apr 20, 2026 | Yea | Passed 93–1 |
| 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 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 25, PNV 0 | Mar 15, 2026 | Yea | Passed 70–25 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 25, PNV 0 | Mar 15, 2026 | Yea | Passed 70–25 |