TN SenateDistrict 28

Hensley

Sponsored 19 tracked education bills · 3 passed · 34 recorded votes

Sponsored bills

BillRoleLatest action
HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requiresPrimaryMay 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/21/2026
HB2276 Requires annual reporting on academic acceleration policy implementation to legislativePrimaryMay 17, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 901
HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at schoolPrimaryApr 28, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 808
HB1530 Exemption - food and food ingredientsPrimaryApr 19, 2026 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
HB348 Local government budgets and education fundingPrimaryApr 14, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
HB1121 Expands eligibility for a dual enrollment grantPrimaryApr 13, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee
HB1894 Suspension of faculty member without pay at higher edPrimaryMar 11, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee
HB2581 Prohibits new tenure status at the University of TennesseePrimaryFeb 17, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee
HB1849 Allows counties and cities to establish an elected school superintendentPrimaryFeb 16, 2026 Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee
HB1507 "Tennessee School Safety Act of 2026."PrimaryFeb 3, 2026 Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/10/2026
HB90 Career readiness assessments requirementsPrimaryMar 24, 2025 Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
HB414 Allows an existing place of worship to be used for educational purposesPrimaryMar 12, 2025 Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee
HB697 Administering of TCAP in virtual schoolsPrimaryMar 11, 2025 Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyCo-sponsorApr 27, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 701
HB148 Creates Tennessee Promise completions grant special account in state treasuryCo-sponsorApr 13, 2026 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12Co-sponsorMar 29, 2026 Effective date(s) 03/26/2026
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesCo-sponsorMar 23, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added.
HB552 Family Right to Educational Emancipation (FREE) ActCo-sponsorApr 10, 2025 Failed in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee
HB1238 Creates the division of early child care and educationCo-sponsorMar 18, 2025 Reset on Final cal. of K-12 Subcommittee

Voting record

BillMotionDateVoteResult
HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requiresPassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Apr 21, 2026YeaPassed 32–0
HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requiresPassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Apr 21, 2026YeaPassed 32–0
HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requiresRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0Apr 19, 2026YeaPassed 11–0
HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requiresRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0Apr 19, 2026YeaPassed 11–0
HB2276 Requires annual reporting on academic acceleration policy implementation to legislativeConcurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA1019)Apr 15, 2026YeaPassed 29–0
HB2276 Requires annual reporting on academic acceleration policy implementation to legislativeConcurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA1019)Apr 15, 2026YeaPassed 29–0
HB2276 Requires annual reporting on academic acceleration policy implementation to legislativePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Apr 1, 2026YeaPassed 32–0
HB2276 Requires annual reporting on academic acceleration policy implementation to legislativePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Apr 1, 2026YeaPassed 32–0
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 27–6
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 27–6
HB2276 Requires annual reporting on academic acceleration policy implementation to legislativeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 17, 2026YeaPassed 8–0
HB2276 Requires annual reporting on academic acceleration policy implementation to legislativeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 17, 2026YeaPassed 8–0
HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at schoolPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0Mar 15, 2026YeaPassed 31–0
HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at schoolPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0Mar 15, 2026YeaPassed 31–0
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0Mar 10, 2026YeaPassed 8–1
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0Mar 10, 2026YeaPassed 8–1
HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1Mar 8, 2026YeaPassed 26–5
HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1Mar 8, 2026YeaPassed 26–5
HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Mar 3, 2026YeaPassed 8–0
HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Mar 3, 2026YeaPassed 8–0
HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at schoolRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Mar 3, 2026YeaPassed 8–0
HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at schoolRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Mar 3, 2026YeaPassed 8–0
HB1121 Expands eligibility for a dual enrollment grantRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Feb 3, 2026YeaPassed 9–0
HB1121 Expands eligibility for a dual enrollment grantRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Feb 3, 2026YeaPassed 9–0
HB348 Local government budgets and education fundingPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 23, Nays 5, PNV 2Apr 13, 2025YeaPassed 23–5
HB348 Local government budgets and education fundingPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 23, Nays 5, PNV 2Apr 13, 2025YeaPassed 23–5
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 19, Nays 13Apr 9, 2025YeaPassed 19–13
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 19, Nays 13Apr 9, 2025YeaPassed 19–13
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 4 PNV 0Mar 31, 2025YeaPassed 7–4
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 4 PNV 0Mar 31, 2025YeaPassed 7–4
HB348 Local government budgets and education fundingRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 25, 2025YeaPassed 9–0
HB348 Local government budgets and education fundingRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 25, 2025YeaPassed 9–0
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0Mar 4, 2025YeaPassed 5–4
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0Mar 4, 2025YeaPassed 5–4