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Lafferty · TN Legislators | Tennessee Firefly
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TN HouseDistrict 89

Lafferty

Sponsored 7 tracked education bills · 1 passed · 10 recorded votes

Sponsored bills

BillRoleLatest action
HB1608 Sunset - Tennessee Council for Career and Technical EducationPrimaryMay 17, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 890
HB1615 Extends the Tennessee public charter school commission to June 30, 2030PrimaryApr 5, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 646
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
HB1882 State university boardsCo-sponsorApr 30, 2026 Vetoed by Governor.
HB645 Western Governors University - Senator Ben Atchley opportunity grantCo-sponsorApr 13, 2026 Failed in Education Committee
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.

Voting record

BillMotionDateVoteResult
HB1608 Sunset - Tennessee Council for Career and Technical EducationPassed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0Apr 12, 2026YeaPassed 92–0
HB1608 Sunset - Tennessee Council for Career and Technical EducationPassed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0Apr 12, 2026YeaPassed 92–0
HB1882 State university boardsPassed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 10, PNV 2Apr 5, 2026YeaPassed 80–10
HB1882 State university boardsPassed H., as am., Ayes 80, Nays 10, PNV 2Apr 5, 2026YeaPassed 80–10
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
HB1615 Extends the Tennessee public charter school commission to June 30, 2030Passed H., Ayes 67, Nays 21, PNV 2Mar 15, 2026
Yea
Passed 67–21
HB1615 Extends the Tennessee public charter school commission to June 30, 2030Passed H., Ayes 67, Nays 21, PNV 2Mar 15, 2026YeaPassed 67–21
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
HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12Passed H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 25, PNV 0Mar 8, 2026YeaPassed 64–25
HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12Passed H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 25, PNV 0Mar 8, 2026YeaPassed 64–25