Shining a light on education & government in TennesseeShining a light on education & government in TennesseeSponsored 28 tracked education bills · 3 passed · 45 recorded votes
| Bill | Role | Latest action |
|---|---|---|
| HB1882 State university boards | Primary | Apr 30, 2026 Vetoed by Governor. |
| HB2194 Ch. 761, Requires Tennessee higher education boards to adopt policies distinguishing tenure | Primary | Apr 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 allows | Primary | Apr 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 school | Primary | Apr 19, 2026 P2C, ref. to Education Committee- Government Operations for Review |
| HB1518 HOPE scholarship eligibility | Primary | Apr 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 12 | Primary | Mar 29, 2026 Effective date(s) 03/26/2026 |
| HB1043 Deletes obsolete provisions regarding implementation of the school grading system | Primary | Mar 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| HB349 Deletes outdated section of code regarding study by Howard H. Baker Jr.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 Public | Primary | Mar 23, 2026 Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee |
| HB1016 Submission of an early grades reading report by department of education | Primary | Mar 10, 2026 Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. |
| HB2222 Changes the deadline for publishing the public high school apprenticeship program contact | Primary | Mar 4, 2026 P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. |
| HB2015 Standardized student allergy reporting online form | Primary | Feb 3, 2026 P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. |
| HB1700 Progressive truancy plans - referral to juvenile court | Primary | Jan 21, 2026 Withdrawn. |
| HB416 Election of school board members | Primary | Mar 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 boards | Primary | Mar 18, 2025 Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025 |
| HB1152 Requirements for home schools | Primary | Feb 11, 2025 P2C, ref. to Education Committee |
| HB768 Electronic devices on school property | Primary | Feb 10, 2025 Sponsor(s) withdrawn. |
| HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of education | Co-sponsor | May 26, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1069 |
| HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessment | Co-sponsor | May 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/21/2026 |
| HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requires | Co-sponsor | May 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/21/2026 |
| HB2121 LEAs and public charter schools to submit expenditure reports | Co-sponsor | May 25, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 10/01/2026 |
| HB2177 Auditing of school funds | Co-sponsor | May 25, 2026 Pub. Ch. 1012 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| HB1747 Ch. 700, Civic engagement field days for students to observe each branch of the U.S | Co-sponsor | Apr 27, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added. |
| HB1153 Program to provide free school breakfast and lunch to all students | Co-sponsor | Apr 19, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added. |
| HB1615 Extends the Tennessee public charter school commission to June 30, 2030 | Co-sponsor | Apr 5, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 646 |
| HB552 Family Right to Educational Emancipation (FREE) Act | Co-sponsor | Apr 10, 2025 Failed in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of education | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 22, Nays 11 | Apr 22, 2026 | Yea | Passed 22–11 |
| HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of education | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 22, Nays 11 | Apr 22, 2026 | Yea | Passed 22–11 |
| HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessment | Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1 | Apr 22, 2026 | Yea | Passed 31–0 |
| HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessment | Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1 | Apr 22, 2026 | Yea | Passed 31–0 |
| HB2121 LEAs and public charter schools to submit expenditure reports | Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6 | Apr 21, 2026 | Yea | Passed 25–6 |
| HB2177 Auditing of school funds | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4, PNV 2 |
| Apr 21, 2026 |
| Yea |
| Passed 26–4 |
| 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 |
| HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of education | Failed to pass Senate, Ayes 16, Nays 14 | Apr 21, 2026 | Yea | Passed 16–14 |
| HB2177 Auditing of school funds | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4, PNV 2 | Apr 21, 2026 | Yea | Passed 26–4 |
| HB2121 LEAs and public charter schools to submit expenditure reports | Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6 | Apr 21, 2026 | Yea | Passed 25–6 |
| HB1882 State university boards | Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6 | Apr 12, 2026 | Yea | Passed 25–6 |
| HB1882 State university boards | Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6 | Apr 12, 2026 | Yea | Passed 25–6 |
| HB2194 Ch. 761, Requires Tennessee higher education boards to adopt policies distinguishing tenure | Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5 | Mar 22, 2026 | Yea | Passed 25–5 |
| HB2194 Ch. 761, Requires Tennessee higher education boards to adopt policies distinguishing tenure | Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5 | Mar 22, 2026 | Yea | Passed 25–5 |
| 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 |
| HB349 Deletes outdated section of code regarding study by Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0 | Mar 18, 2026 | Yea | Passed 30–0 |
| HB349 Deletes outdated section of code regarding study by Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0 | Mar 18, 2026 | Yea | Passed 30–0 |
| 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 |
| HB1882 State university boards | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Mar 17, 2026 | Yea | Passed 8–0 |
| HB1882 State university boards | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Mar 17, 2026 | Yea | Passed 8–0 |
| HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of education | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Mar 17, 2026 | Yea | Passed 7–0 |
| HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of education | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Mar 17, 2026 | Yea | Passed 7–0 |
| HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessment | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Mar 17, 2026 | Yea | Passed 7–0 |
| HB2177 Auditing of school funds | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Mar 17, 2026 | Yea | Passed 8–0 |
| HB2177 Auditing of school funds | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Mar 17, 2026 | Yea | Passed 8–0 |
| HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessment | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Mar 17, 2026 | Yea | Passed 7–0 |
| HB1747 Ch. 700, Civic engagement field days for students to observe each branch of the U.S | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0 | Mar 15, 2026 | Yea | Passed 31–0 |
| HB1747 Ch. 700, Civic engagement field days for students to observe each branch of the U.S | 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 |
| 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 |
| HB349 Deletes outdated section of code regarding study by Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Mar 10, 2026 | Yea | Passed 9–0 |
| 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 |
| HB349 Deletes outdated section of code regarding study by Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Mar 10, 2026 | Yea | Passed 9–0 |
| HB1838 Requires all high school students to have access to career readiness assessments and allows | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Mar 10, 2026 | Yea | Passed 9–0 |
| HB1838 Requires all high school students to have access to career readiness assessments and allows | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Mar 10, 2026 | Yea | Passed 9–0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| HB1615 Extends the Tennessee public charter school commission to June 30, 2030 | Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4, PNV 1 | Feb 8, 2026 | Yea | Passed 27–4 |
| HB1615 Extends the Tennessee public charter school commission to June 30, 2030 | Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4, PNV 1 | Feb 8, 2026 | Yea | Passed 27–4 |