Shining a light on education & government in TennesseeShining a light on education & government in TennesseeSponsored 9 tracked education bills · 7 recorded votes
| Bill | Role | Latest action |
|---|---|---|
| HB1771 Ch. 607, Annual education assessments for inmates | Primary | Apr 5, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 607 |
| HB1772 Protects higher education institutions from liability based solely on a person's prior criminal | Primary | Mar 2, 2026 Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. |
| HB1700 Progressive truancy plans - referral to juvenile court | Primary | Jan 21, 2026 Withdrawn. |
| HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requires | Co-sponsor | May 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/21/2026 |
| 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 |
| HB1153 Program to provide free school breakfast and lunch to all students | Co-sponsor | Apr 19, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added. |
| HB148 Creates Tennessee Promise completions grant special account in state treasury | Co-sponsor | Apr 13, 2026 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025 |
| HB645 Western Governors University - Senator Ben Atchley opportunity grant | Co-sponsor | Apr 13, 2026 Failed in Education Committee |
| HB2226 Prohibits collaborative conferencing and restricts facility access for professional employees' | Co-sponsor | Mar 24, 2026 Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026 |
| Bill | Motion | Date | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requires | Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 1, PNV 0 | Apr 20, 2026 | Yea | Passed 93–1 |
| HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requires | Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 1, PNV 0 | Apr 20, 2026 | Yea | Passed 93–1 |
| 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 |
| HB1771 Ch. 607, Annual education assessments for inmates | Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 1 | Mar 8, 2026 | Yea | Passed 93–0 |
| 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 |
| HB1772 Protects higher education institutions from liability based solely on a person's prior criminal |
| Passed H., Ayes 58, Nays 24, PNV 3 |
| Feb 25, 2026 |
| Yea |
| Passed 58–24 |
| HB1772 Protects higher education institutions from liability based solely on a person's prior criminal | Passed H., Ayes 58, Nays 24, PNV 3 | Feb 25, 2026 | Yea | Passed 58–24 |