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Sponsored 15 tracked education bills · 2 passed · 34 recorded votes

Sponsored bills

BillRoleLatest action
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaPrimaryMay 17, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 905
HB2226 Prohibits collaborative conferencing and restricts facility access for professional employees'PrimaryMar 24, 2026 Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026
HB1975 Tennessee Career Readiness Enhancement ActPrimaryMar 17, 2026 Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/24/2026
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
HB2303 Reporting date private schools must provide results of tests required for recipients ofPrimaryMar 3, 2026 Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
HB1498 Requires LEAs to use computer-based systems to track early warning signsPrimaryFeb 17, 2026 Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
HB1348 THEC - review of outcomes-based funding formula modelPrimaryMar 25, 2025 Placed on s/c cal Higher Education Subcommittee for 3/26/2025
HB818 Higher education institutions to report on funds received from distribution of credit cards toPrimaryMar 18, 2025 P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship ActCo-sponsorMay 4, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 720
HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at schoolCo-sponsorApr 28, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 808
HB1153 Program to provide free school breakfast and lunch to all studentsCo-sponsorApr 19, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added.
HB399 Protecting Tennessee Schools and Events ActCo-sponsorApr 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 12Co-sponsorMar 29, 2026 Effective date(s) 03/26/2026
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesCo-sponsorMar 23, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added.
HB2581 Prohibits new tenure status at the University of TennesseeCo-sponsorFeb 17, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee

Voting record

BillMotionDateVoteResult
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
HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at schoolPassed H., Ayes 87, Nays 6, PNV 0Apr 1, 2026YeaPassed 87–6
HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at schoolFailed to adopt am. (Amenmdment 2 - HA0930), Ayes 23, Nays 71, PNV 0Apr 1, 2026NayFailed 23–71
HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at schoolFailed to adopt am. (Amenmdment 2 - HA0930), Ayes 23, Nays 71, PNV 0Apr 1, 2026NayFailed 23–71
HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at schoolPassed H., Ayes 87, Nays 6, PNV 0Apr 1, 2026YeaPassed 87–6
HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship ActFailed to adopt Am (Amendment 1 - HA0888), Ayes 24, Nays 70, PNV 0Mar 29, 2026NayFailed 24–70
HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship ActFailed to adopt Am (Amendment 1 - HA0888), Ayes 24, Nays 70, PNV 0Mar 29, 2026NayFailed 24–70
HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship ActPassed H., Ayes 75, Nays 19, PNV 0Mar 29, 2026YeaPassed 75–19
HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship ActPassed H., Ayes 75, Nays 19, PNV 0Mar 29, 2026YeaPassed 75–19
HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship ActPassed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 5, PNV 1Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 27–5
HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship ActPassed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 5, PNV 1Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 27–5
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 26–6
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 26–6
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
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesPassed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 25, PNV 0Mar 15, 2026YeaPassed 70–25
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesPassed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 25, PNV 0Mar 15, 2026YeaPassed 70–25
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
HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12Passed H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 25, PNV 0Mar 8, 2026YeaPassed 64–25
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 12Passed H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 25, PNV 0Mar 8, 2026YeaPassed 64–25
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
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0Mar 3, 2026YeaPassed 5–4
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0Mar 3, 2026YeaPassed 5–4
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
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 19, Nays 13Apr 9, 2025YeaPassed 19–13
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 19, Nays 13Apr 9, 2025YeaPassed 19–13
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 4 PNV 0Mar 31, 2025YeaPassed 7–4
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 4 PNV 0Mar 31, 2025YeaPassed 7–4
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0Mar 4, 2025YeaPassed 5–4
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0Mar 4, 2025YeaPassed 5–4