Shining a light on education & government in TennesseeShining a light on education & government in TennesseeSponsored 7 tracked education bills · 8 recorded votes
| Bill | Role | Latest action |
|---|---|---|
| HB698 Underutilized or vacant property list made available to child care facilities within an LEA | Primary | Mar 2, 2026 Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee |
| HB218 Universal Pre-K Funding Act | Primary | Mar 24, 2025 Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee |
| HB656 Number of waivers from the average class size requirements granted to LEAs | Co-sponsor | May 13, 2026 Pub. Ch. 909 |
| 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 |
| HB30 Ch. 685, Language assistance services while taking comprehensive assessment | Co-sponsor | Apr 23, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 685 |
| HB778 OREA study on implementation of an incentive program for educators | Co-sponsor | Mar 24, 2026 Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee |
| HB673 Report on appropriations made to land grant institutions | Co-sponsor | Jan 20, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee |
| Bill | Motion | Date | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB656 Number of waivers from the average class size requirements granted to LEAs | Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 | Apr 13, 2026 | Yea | Passed 32–0 |
| HB656 Number of waivers from the average class size requirements granted to LEAs | Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 | Apr 13, 2026 | Yea | Passed 32–0 |
| HB30 Ch. 685, Language assistance services while taking comprehensive assessment | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 1 | Mar 18, 2026 | Yea | Passed 31–1 |
| HB30 Ch. 685, Language assistance services while taking comprehensive assessment | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 1 | Mar 18, 2026 | Yea | Passed 31–1 |
| HB2398 Allows certain high school students aged 15 to 18 to work in child care centers outside school | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 | Mar 15, 2026 | Yea | Passed 32–0 |
| HB2398 Allows certain high school students aged 15 to 18 to work in child care centers outside school |
| Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 |
| Mar 15, 2026 |
| Yea |
| Passed 32–0 |
| HB778 OREA study on implementation of an incentive program for educators | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 | Apr 14, 2025 | Yea | Passed 32–0 |
| HB778 OREA study on implementation of an incentive program for educators | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 | Apr 14, 2025 | Yea | Passed 32–0 |