Shining a light on education & government in TennesseeShining a light on education & government in TennesseeSponsored 15 tracked education bills · 2 passed · 34 recorded votes
| Bill | Role | Latest action |
|---|---|---|
| HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteria | Primary | May 17, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 905 |
| HB2226 Prohibits collaborative conferencing and restricts facility access for professional employees' | Primary | Mar 24, 2026 Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026 |
| HB1975 Tennessee Career Readiness Enhancement Act | Primary | Mar 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 and | Primary | Mar 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 of | Primary | Mar 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 signs | Primary | Feb 17, 2026 Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee |
| HB1348 THEC - review of outcomes-based funding formula model | Primary | Mar 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 to | Primary | Mar 18, 2025 P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. |
| HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Act | Co-sponsor | May 4, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 720 |
| 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 |
| HB1153 Program to provide free school breakfast and lunch to all students | Co-sponsor | Apr 19, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added. |
| HB399 Protecting Tennessee Schools and Events Act | 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 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Co-sponsor | Mar 23, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 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 |
| Bill | Motion | Date | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteria | Passed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 21, PNV 2 | Apr 12, 2026 | Yea | Passed 69–21 |
| HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteria | Passed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 21, PNV 2 | Apr 12, 2026 | Yea | Passed 69–21 |
| 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 | 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 |
| 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 | Nay | Failed 24–70 |
| 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 | Nay | Failed 24–70 |
| 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 | Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 5, PNV 1 | Mar 18, 2026 | Yea | Passed 27–5 |
| HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship Act | Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 5, PNV 1 | Mar 18, 2026 | Yea | Passed 27–5 |
| HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteria | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6 | Mar 18, 2026 | Yea | Passed 26–6 |
| HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteria | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6 | Mar 18, 2026 | Yea | Passed 26–6 |
| 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 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 25, PNV 0 | Mar 15, 2026 | Yea | Passed 70–25 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 25, PNV 0 | Mar 15, 2026 | Yea | Passed 70–25 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 | Passed H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 25, PNV 0 | Mar 8, 2026 | Yea | Passed 64–25 |
| 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 |
| HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteria | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 | Mar 3, 2026 | Yea | Passed 5–4 |
| HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteria | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 | Mar 3, 2026 | Yea | Passed 5–4 |
| 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 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 19, Nays 13 | Apr 9, 2025 | Yea | Passed 19–13 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 19, Nays 13 | Apr 9, 2025 | Yea | Passed 19–13 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 4 PNV 0 | Mar 31, 2025 | Yea | Passed 7–4 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 4 PNV 0 | Mar 31, 2025 | Yea | Passed 7–4 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 | Mar 4, 2025 | Yea | Passed 5–4 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 | Mar 4, 2025 | Yea | Passed 5–4 |