TN SenateRDistrict 1

J. Adam Lowe

Sponsored 28 tracked education bills · 3 passed · 45 recorded votes

Sponsored bills

BillRoleLatest action
HB1882 State university boardsPrimaryApr 30, 2026 Vetoed by Governor.
HB2194 Ch. 761, Requires Tennessee higher education boards to adopt policies distinguishing tenurePrimaryApr 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 04/16/2026, 07/01/2026
HB1838 Requires all high school students to have access to career readiness assessments and allowsPrimaryApr 19, 2026 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
HB1130 Employment of full-time licensed professional counselors at each schoolPrimaryApr 19, 2026 P2C, ref. to Education Committee- Government Operations for Review
HB1518 HOPE scholarship eligibilityPrimaryApr 13, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee
HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12PrimaryMar 29, 2026 Effective date(s) 03/26/2026
HB1043 Deletes obsolete provisions regarding implementation of the school grading systemPrimaryMar 24, 2026 Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee
HB349 Deletes outdated section of code regarding study by Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for PublicPrimaryMar 23, 2026 Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
HB1016 Submission of an early grades reading report by department of educationPrimaryMar 10, 2026 Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HB2222 Changes the deadline for publishing the public high school apprenticeship program contactPrimaryMar 4, 2026 P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB2015 Standardized student allergy reporting online formPrimaryFeb 3, 2026 P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB1700 Progressive truancy plans - referral to juvenile courtPrimaryJan 21, 2026 Withdrawn.
HB416 Election of school board membersPrimaryMar 18, 2025 Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
HB1006 Expansion of list for those who cannot serve on public universities boardsPrimaryMar 18, 2025 Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025
HB1152 Requirements for home schoolsPrimaryFeb 11, 2025 P2C, ref. to Education Committee
HB768 Electronic devices on school propertyPrimaryFeb 10, 2025 Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of educationCo-sponsorMay 26, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1069
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentCo-sponsorMay 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/21/2026
HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requiresCo-sponsorMay 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/21/2026
HB2121 LEAs and public charter schools to submit expenditure reportsCo-sponsorMay 25, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 10/01/2026
HB2177 Auditing of school fundsCo-sponsorMay 25, 2026 Pub. Ch. 1012
HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at schoolCo-sponsorApr 28, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 808
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyCo-sponsorApr 27, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 701
HB1747 Ch. 700, Civic engagement field days for students to observe each branch of the U.SCo-sponsorApr 27, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added.
HB1153 Program to provide free school breakfast and lunch to all studentsCo-sponsorApr 19, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added.
HB1615 Extends the Tennessee public charter school commission to June 30, 2030Co-sponsorApr 5, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 646
HB552 Family Right to Educational Emancipation (FREE) ActCo-sponsorApr 10, 2025 Failed in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of 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
HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of educationPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 22, Nays 11Apr 22, 2026YeaPassed 22–11
HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of educationPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 22, Nays 11Apr 22, 2026YeaPassed 22–11
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentConference Committee report adopted, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1Apr 22, 2026YeaPassed 31–0
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentConference Committee report adopted, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1Apr 22, 2026YeaPassed 31–0
HB2121 LEAs and public charter schools to submit expenditure reportsPassed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6Apr 21, 2026YeaPassed 25–6
HB2177 Auditing of school fundsPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4, PNV 2Apr 21, 2026YeaPassed 26–4
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
HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of educationFailed to pass Senate, Ayes 16, Nays 14Apr 21, 2026YeaPassed 16–14
HB2177 Auditing of school fundsPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4, PNV 2Apr 21, 2026YeaPassed 26–4
HB2121 LEAs and public charter schools to submit expenditure reportsPassed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6Apr 21, 2026YeaPassed 25–6
HB1882 State university boardsPassed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6Apr 12, 2026YeaPassed 25–6
HB1882 State university boardsPassed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6Apr 12, 2026YeaPassed 25–6
HB2194 Ch. 761, Requires Tennessee higher education boards to adopt policies distinguishing tenurePassed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5Mar 22, 2026YeaPassed 25–5
HB2194 Ch. 761, Requires Tennessee higher education boards to adopt policies distinguishing tenurePassed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5Mar 22, 2026YeaPassed 25–5
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
HB349 Deletes outdated section of code regarding study by Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for PublicPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 30–0
HB349 Deletes outdated section of code regarding study by Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for PublicPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 30–0
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
HB1882 State university boardsRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 17, 2026YeaPassed 8–0
HB1882 State university boardsRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 17, 2026YeaPassed 8–0
HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of educationRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 17, 2026YeaPassed 7–0
HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of educationRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 17, 2026YeaPassed 7–0
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 17, 2026YeaPassed 7–0
HB2177 Auditing of school fundsRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 17, 2026YeaPassed 8–0
HB2177 Auditing of school fundsRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 17, 2026YeaPassed 8–0
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 17, 2026YeaPassed 7–0
HB1747 Ch. 700, Civic engagement field days for students to observe each branch of the U.SPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0Mar 15, 2026YeaPassed 31–0
HB1747 Ch. 700, Civic engagement field days for students to observe each branch of the U.SPassed 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
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
HB349 Deletes outdated section of code regarding study by Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for PublicRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 10, 2026YeaPassed 9–0
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
HB349 Deletes outdated section of code regarding study by Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for PublicRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 10, 2026YeaPassed 9–0
HB1838 Requires all high school students to have access to career readiness assessments and allowsRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 10, 2026YeaPassed 9–0
HB1838 Requires all high school students to have access to career readiness assessments and allowsRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 10, 2026YeaPassed 9–0
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
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
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
HB1615 Extends the Tennessee public charter school commission to June 30, 2030Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4, PNV 1Feb 8, 2026YeaPassed 27–4
HB1615 Extends the Tennessee public charter school commission to June 30, 2030Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4, PNV 1Feb 8, 2026YeaPassed 27–4