TN HouseRDistrict 83

Mark White

Sponsored 28 tracked education bills · 2 passed · 18 recorded votes

Sponsored bills

BillRoleLatest action
HB1973 Licensure discipline for educators engaging in sexual misconductPrimaryMay 17, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 898
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaPrimaryMay 17, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 905
HB664 Deletes antiquated reporting requirement for the office of research and educationPrimaryMay 4, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 818
HB1977 AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to educatorsPrimaryApr 19, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
HB148 Creates Tennessee Promise completions grant special account in state treasuryPrimaryApr 13, 2026 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
HB401 TISA - pre-kindergarten students with special education needsPrimaryApr 13, 2026 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
HB1975 Tennessee Career Readiness Enhancement ActPrimaryMar 17, 2026 Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/24/2026
HB2011 Ch. 579, Extends reporting deadline for advisory committee on innovations in K-12 educationPrimaryMar 15, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 579
HB503 State funding for English language arts a tutor through the Tennessee accelerating literacy andPrimaryMar 9, 2026 Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/17/2026
HB1976 Private schools must meet specific requirements to receive public fundsPrimaryMar 4, 2026 Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
HB2300 Expands category of students who are considered economically disadvantaged for TISAPrimaryMar 4, 2026 Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
HB663 Deletes a pilot program to improve parent-teacher engagement that expired in 2021PrimaryJan 20, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee
HB637 Memphis Research Consortium - progress report provided to general assemblyPrimaryFeb 11, 2025 Intro., P1C.
HB1 Education Freedom Act of 2025Co-sponsorJul 29, 2026 Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requiresCo-sponsorMay 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/21/2026
HB2177 Auditing of school fundsCo-sponsorMay 25, 2026 Pub. Ch. 1012
HB2048 Ch. 812, Annual report on pre-kindergarten program statusCo-sponsorApr 28, 2026 Comp. SB subst.
HB1658 Tennessee Civics Education ActCo-sponsorApr 19, 2026 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
HB1153 Program to provide free school breakfast and lunch to all studentsCo-sponsorApr 19, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added.
HB448 Behavior intervention training program requirementsCo-sponsorMar 30, 2026 Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee
HB1772 Protects higher education institutions from liability based solely on a person's prior criminalCo-sponsorMar 2, 2026 Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HB522 Early Behavioral Intervention and Reporting ActCo-sponsorMar 25, 2025 Placed behind the budget
HB1238 Creates the division of early child care and educationCo-sponsorMar 18, 2025 Reset on Final cal. of K-12 Subcommittee
HB841 Establishes the promising futures early learning scholarship programCo-sponsorFeb 25, 2025 P2C, ref. to Education Committee- Government Operations for Review

Voting record

BillMotionDateVoteResult
HB2177 Auditing of school fundsH. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 60, Nays 22 PNV 8Apr 21, 2026YeaPassed 60–22
HB2177 Auditing of school fundsH. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 60, Nays 22 PNV 8Apr 21, 2026YeaPassed 60–22
HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requiresPassed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 1, PNV 0Apr 20, 2026YeaPassed 93–1
HB2177 Auditing of school fundsPassed H., as am., Ayes 62, Nays 29, PNV 2Apr 20, 2026YeaPassed 62–29
HB2177 Auditing of school fundsPassed H., as am., Ayes 62, Nays 29, PNV 2Apr 20, 2026YeaPassed 62–29
HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requiresPassed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 1, PNV 0Apr 20, 2026YeaPassed 93–1
HB664 Deletes antiquated reporting requirement for the office of research and educationPassed H., Ayes 73, Nays 18, PNV 0Apr 15, 2026YeaPassed 73–18
HB664 Deletes antiquated reporting requirement for the office of research and educationPassed H., Ayes 73, Nays 18, PNV 0Apr 15, 2026YeaPassed 73–18
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaPassed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 21, PNV 2Apr 12, 2026YeaPassed 69–21
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaPassed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 21, PNV 2Apr 12, 2026YeaPassed 69–21
HB1973 Licensure discipline for educators engaging in sexual misconductPassed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 1, PNV 0Apr 8, 2026YeaPassed 91–1
HB1973 Licensure discipline for educators engaging in sexual misconductPassed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 1, PNV 0Apr 8, 2026YeaPassed 91–1
HB2048 Ch. 812, Annual report on pre-kindergarten program statusPassed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0Apr 1, 2026YeaPassed 94–0
HB2048 Ch. 812, Annual report on pre-kindergarten program statusPassed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0Apr 1, 2026YeaPassed 94–0
HB1772 Protects higher education institutions from liability based solely on a person's prior criminalPassed H., Ayes 58, Nays 24, PNV 3Feb 25, 2026YeaPassed 58–24
HB1772 Protects higher education institutions from liability based solely on a person's prior criminalPassed H., Ayes 58, Nays 24, PNV 3Feb 25, 2026YeaPassed 58–24
HB2011 Ch. 579, Extends reporting deadline for advisory committee on innovations in K-12 educationPassed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0Feb 22, 2026YeaPassed 92–0
HB2011 Ch. 579, Extends reporting deadline for advisory committee on innovations in K-12 educationPassed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0Feb 22, 2026YeaPassed 92–0