Shining a light on education & government in TennesseeShining a light on education & government in TennesseeSponsored 19 tracked education bills · 3 passed · 34 recorded votes
| Bill | Role | Latest action |
|---|---|---|
| HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requires | Primary | May 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/21/2026 |
| HB2276 Requires annual reporting on academic acceleration policy implementation to legislative | Primary | May 17, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 901 |
| HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at school | Primary | Apr 28, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 808 |
| HB1530 Exemption - food and food ingredients | Primary | Apr 19, 2026 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 |
| HB348 Local government budgets and education funding | Primary | Apr 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 grant | Primary | Apr 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 ed | Primary | Mar 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 Tennessee | Primary | Feb 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 superintendent | Primary | Feb 16, 2026 Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee |
| HB1507 "Tennessee School Safety Act of 2026." | Primary | Feb 3, 2026 Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/10/2026 |
| HB90 Career readiness assessments requirements | Primary | Mar 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 purposes | Primary | Mar 12, 2025 Assigned to s/c Cities & Counties Subcommittee |
| HB697 Administering of TCAP in virtual schools | Primary | Mar 11, 2025 Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Co-sponsor | Apr 27, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 701 |
| HB148 Creates Tennessee Promise completions grant special account in state treasury | Co-sponsor | Apr 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 12 | Co-sponsor | Mar 29, 2026 Effective date(s) 03/26/2026 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Co-sponsor | Mar 23, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added. |
| HB552 Family Right to Educational Emancipation (FREE) Act | Co-sponsor | Apr 10, 2025 Failed in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee |
| HB1238 Creates the division of early child care and education | Co-sponsor | Mar 18, 2025 Reset on Final cal. of K-12 Subcommittee |
| Bill | Motion | Date | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requires | Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 | Apr 21, 2026 | Yea | Passed 32–0 |
| HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requires | Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 | Apr 21, 2026 | Yea | Passed 32–0 |
| HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requires | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Apr 19, 2026 | Yea | Passed 11–0 |
| HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requires | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Apr 19, 2026 | Yea | Passed 11–0 |
| HB2276 Requires annual reporting on academic acceleration policy implementation to legislative | Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA1019) | Apr 15, 2026 | Yea | Passed 29–0 |
| HB2276 |
| Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA1019) |
| Apr 15, 2026 |
| Yea |
| Passed 29–0 |
| HB2276 Requires annual reporting on academic acceleration policy implementation to legislative | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 | Apr 1, 2026 | Yea | Passed 32–0 |
| HB2276 Requires annual reporting on academic acceleration policy implementation to legislative | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 | Apr 1, 2026 | Yea | Passed 32–0 |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6 | Mar 18, 2026 | Yea | Passed 27–6 |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6 | Mar 18, 2026 | Yea | Passed 27–6 |
| HB2276 Requires annual reporting on academic acceleration policy implementation to legislative | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Mar 17, 2026 | Yea | Passed 8–0 |
| HB2276 Requires annual reporting on academic acceleration policy implementation to legislative | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Mar 17, 2026 | Yea | Passed 8–0 |
| HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at school | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0 | Mar 15, 2026 | Yea | Passed 31–0 |
| HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at school | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0 | Mar 15, 2026 | Yea | Passed 31–0 |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 | Mar 10, 2026 | Yea | Passed 8–1 |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 | Mar 10, 2026 | Yea | Passed 8–1 |
| HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12 | Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1 | Mar 8, 2026 | Yea | Passed 26–5 |
| HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12 | Passed Senate, Ayes 26, Nays 5, PNV 1 | Mar 8, 2026 | Yea | Passed 26–5 |
| HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12 | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 | Mar 3, 2026 | Yea | Passed 8–0 |
| HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12 | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 | Mar 3, 2026 | Yea | Passed 8–0 |
| HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at school | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 | Mar 3, 2026 | Yea | Passed 8–0 |
| HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at school | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 | Mar 3, 2026 | Yea | Passed 8–0 |
| HB1121 Expands eligibility for a dual enrollment grant | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Feb 3, 2026 | Yea | Passed 9–0 |
| HB1121 Expands eligibility for a dual enrollment grant | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Feb 3, 2026 | Yea | Passed 9–0 |
| HB348 Local government budgets and education funding | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 23, Nays 5, PNV 2 | Apr 13, 2025 | Yea | Passed 23–5 |
| HB348 Local government budgets and education funding | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 23, Nays 5, PNV 2 | Apr 13, 2025 | Yea | Passed 23–5 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 19, Nays 13 | Apr 9, 2025 | Yea | Passed 19–13 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 19, Nays 13 | Apr 9, 2025 | Yea | Passed 19–13 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 4 PNV 0 | Mar 31, 2025 | Yea | Passed 7–4 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 4 PNV 0 | Mar 31, 2025 | Yea | Passed 7–4 |
| HB348 Local government budgets and education funding | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Mar 25, 2025 | Yea | Passed 9–0 |
| HB348 Local government budgets and education funding | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Mar 25, 2025 | Yea | Passed 9–0 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 | Mar 4, 2025 | Yea | Passed 5–4 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 | Mar 4, 2025 | Yea | Passed 5–4 |