Shining a light on education & government in TennesseeShining a light on education & government in TennesseeSponsored 11 tracked education bills · 1 passed · 24 recorded votes
| Bill | Role | Latest action |
|---|---|---|
| HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at school | Primary | Apr 28, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 808 |
| HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12 | Primary | Mar 29, 2026 Effective date(s) 03/26/2026 |
| HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessment | Co-sponsor | May 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/21/2026 |
| HB2121 LEAs and public charter schools to submit expenditure reports | Co-sponsor | May 25, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 10/01/2026 |
| HB1973 Licensure discipline for educators engaging in sexual misconduct | Co-sponsor | May 17, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 898 |
| 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 |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Co-sponsor | Apr 27, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 701 |
| 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 |
| HB2076 Task force to study ultra-processed foods in TN public school meals | Co-sponsor | Apr 14, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways and Means Committee |
| 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 |
| HB552 Family Right to Educational Emancipation (FREE) Act | Co-sponsor | Apr 10, 2025 Failed in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee |
| Bill | Motion | Date | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessment | Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 80, Nays 0 PNV 6 | Apr 22, 2026 | Yea | Passed 80–0 |
| HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessment | Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 80, Nays 0 PNV 6 | Apr 22, 2026 | Yea | Passed 80–0 |
| HB2121 LEAs and public charter schools to submit expenditure reports | Failed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA1215), Ayes 21, Nays 70, PNV 0 | Apr 20, 2026 | Nay | Failed 21–70 |
| HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessment | Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 1, PNV 1 | Apr 20, 2026 | Yea | Passed 87–1 |
| HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessment | Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 1, PNV 1 | Apr 20, 2026 | Yea | Passed 87–1 |
| HB2121 LEAs and public charter schools to submit expenditure reports |
| Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 4, PNV 0 |
| Apr 20, 2026 |
| Yea |
| Passed 86–4 |
| HB2121 LEAs and public charter schools to submit expenditure reports | Failed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA1215), Ayes 21, Nays 70, PNV 0 | Apr 20, 2026 | Nay | Failed 21–70 |
| HB2121 LEAs and public charter schools to submit expenditure reports | Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 4, PNV 0 | Apr 20, 2026 | Yea | Passed 86–4 |
| HB2398 Allows certain high school students aged 15 to 18 to work in child care centers outside school | Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0 | Apr 14, 2026 | Yea | Passed 94–0 |
| HB2398 Allows certain high school students aged 15 to 18 to work in child care centers outside school | Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0 | Apr 14, 2026 | Yea | Passed 94–0 |
| HB1973 Licensure discipline for educators engaging in sexual misconduct | Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 1, PNV 0 | Apr 8, 2026 | Yea | Passed 91–1 |
| HB1973 Licensure discipline for educators engaging in sexual misconduct | Passed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 1, PNV 0 | Apr 8, 2026 | Yea | Passed 91–1 |
| 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 |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 0 | Mar 29, 2026 | Yea | Passed 70–22 |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Failed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA0895), Ayes 23, Nays 70, PNV 0 | Mar 29, 2026 | Nay | Failed 23–70 |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Failed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA0895), Ayes 23, Nays 70, PNV 0 | Mar 29, 2026 | Nay | Failed 23–70 |
| HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American history | Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 0 | Mar 29, 2026 | Yea | Passed 70–22 |
| 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 |
| 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 H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 25, PNV 0 | Mar 8, 2026 | Yea | Passed 64–25 |
| 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 |