Shining a light on education & government in TennesseeShining a light on education & government in TennesseeSponsored 17 tracked education bills · 1 passed · 24 recorded votes
| Bill | Role | Latest action |
|---|---|---|
| HB2226 Prohibits collaborative conferencing and restricts facility access for professional employees' | Primary | Mar 24, 2026 Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026 |
| 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 |
| HB1 Education Freedom Act of 2025 | Co-sponsor | Jul 29, 2026 Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee |
| HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of education | Co-sponsor | May 26, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1069 |
| HB2177 Auditing of school funds | Co-sponsor | May 25, 2026 Pub. Ch. 1012 |
| HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Act | Co-sponsor | May 4, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 720 |
| HB2398 Allows certain high school students aged 15 to 18 to work in child care centers outside school | Co-sponsor | May 4, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 873 |
| 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 |
| HB2194 Ch. 761, Requires Tennessee higher education boards to adopt policies distinguishing tenure | Co-sponsor | Apr 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 04/16/2026, 07/01/2026 |
| HB1888 Waiver of educator licensure for experienced teachers without a bachelor's degree from | Co-sponsor | Apr 19, 2026 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 |
| HB401 TISA - pre-kindergarten students with special education needs | 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 |
| HB349 Deletes outdated section of code regarding study by Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public | Co-sponsor | Mar 23, 2026 Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee |
| HB2581 Prohibits new tenure status at the University of Tennessee | Co-sponsor | Feb 17, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee |
| HB1147 TSAC report regarding scholarships | Co-sponsor | Apr 20, 2025 Placed behind the budget |
| HB91 End-of-course assessment requirements | Co-sponsor | Apr 1, 2025 Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee |
| Bill | Motion | Date | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of education | Passed H., Ayes 54, Nays 39, PNV 0 | Apr 22, 2026 | Yea | Passed 54–39 |
| HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of education | Passed H., Ayes 54, Nays 39, PNV 0 | Apr 22, 2026 | Yea | Passed 54–39 |
| HB2177 Auditing of school funds | H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 60, Nays 22 PNV 8 | Apr 21, 2026 | Yea | Passed 60–22 |
| HB2177 Auditing of school funds | H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 60, Nays 22 PNV 8 | Apr 21, 2026 | Yea | Passed 60–22 |
| HB2177 Auditing of school funds | Passed H., as am., Ayes 62, Nays 29, PNV 2 | Apr 20, 2026 | Yea | Passed 62–29 |
| HB2177 Auditing of school funds | Passed H., as am., Ayes 62, Nays 29, PNV 2 | Apr 20, 2026 | Yea |
| Passed 62–29 |
| HB2398 Allows certain high school students aged 15 to 18 to work in child care centers outside school | Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0 | Apr 14, 2026 | Yea | Passed 94–0 |
| HB2398 Allows certain high school students aged 15 to 18 to work in child care centers outside school | Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0 | Apr 14, 2026 | Yea | Passed 94–0 |
| HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at school | Failed to adopt am. (Amenmdment 2 - HA0930), Ayes 23, Nays 71, PNV 0 | Apr 1, 2026 | Nay | Failed 23–71 |
| HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at school | Failed to adopt am. (Amenmdment 2 - HA0930), Ayes 23, Nays 71, PNV 0 | Apr 1, 2026 | Nay | Failed 23–71 |
| HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at school | Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 6, PNV 0 | Apr 1, 2026 | Yea | Passed 87–6 |
| HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at school | Passed H., Ayes 87, Nays 6, PNV 0 | Apr 1, 2026 | Yea | Passed 87–6 |
| HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Act | Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 19, PNV 0 | Mar 29, 2026 | Yea | Passed 75–19 |
| HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Act | Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 19, PNV 0 | Mar 29, 2026 | Yea | Passed 75–19 |
| HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Act | Failed to adopt Am (Amendment 1 - HA0888), Ayes 24, Nays 70, PNV 0 | Mar 29, 2026 | Yea | Failed 24–70 |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 0 | Mar 29, 2026 | Yea | Passed 70–22 |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 0 | Mar 29, 2026 | Yea | Passed 70–22 |
| HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Act | Failed to adopt Am (Amendment 1 - HA0888), Ayes 24, Nays 70, PNV 0 | Mar 29, 2026 | Yea | Failed 24–70 |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Failed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA0895), Ayes 23, Nays 70, PNV 0 | Mar 29, 2026 | Nay | Failed 23–70 |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Failed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA0895), Ayes 23, Nays 70, PNV 0 | Mar 29, 2026 | Nay | Failed 23–70 |
| HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12 | Passed H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 25, PNV 0 | Mar 8, 2026 | Yea | Passed 64–25 |
| HB2194 Ch. 761, Requires Tennessee higher education boards to adopt policies distinguishing tenure | Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 21, PNV 1 | Mar 8, 2026 | Yea | Passed 70–21 |
| HB2194 Ch. 761, Requires Tennessee higher education boards to adopt policies distinguishing tenure | Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 21, PNV 1 | Mar 8, 2026 | Yea | Passed 70–21 |
| HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12 | Passed H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 25, PNV 0 | Mar 8, 2026 | Yea | Passed 64–25 |