TN HouseRDistrict 27

Michele Reneau

Sponsored 11 tracked education bills · 1 passed · 24 recorded votes

Sponsored bills

BillRoleLatest action
HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at schoolPrimaryApr 28, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 808
HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12PrimaryMar 29, 2026 Effective date(s) 03/26/2026
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentCo-sponsorMay 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/21/2026
HB2121 LEAs and public charter schools to submit expenditure reportsCo-sponsorMay 25, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 10/01/2026
HB1973 Licensure discipline for educators engaging in sexual misconductCo-sponsorMay 17, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 898
HB2398 Allows certain high school students aged 15 to 18 to work in child care centers outside schoolCo-sponsorMay 4, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 873
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyCo-sponsorApr 27, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 701
HB2194 Ch. 761, Requires Tennessee higher education boards to adopt policies distinguishing tenureCo-sponsorApr 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 04/16/2026, 07/01/2026
HB2076 Task force to study ultra-processed foods in TN public school mealsCo-sponsorApr 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 TennesseeCo-sponsorFeb 17, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee
HB552 Family Right to Educational Emancipation (FREE) ActCo-sponsorApr 10, 2025 Failed in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee

Voting record

BillMotionDateVoteResult
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentConf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 80, Nays 0 PNV 6Apr 22, 2026YeaPassed 80–0
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentConf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 80, Nays 0 PNV 6Apr 22, 2026YeaPassed 80–0
HB2121 LEAs and public charter schools to submit expenditure reportsFailed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA1215), Ayes 21, Nays 70, PNV 0Apr 20, 2026NayFailed 21–70
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentPassed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 1, PNV 1Apr 20, 2026YeaPassed 87–1
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentPassed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 1, PNV 1Apr 20, 2026YeaPassed 87–1
HB2121 LEAs and public charter schools to submit expenditure reportsPassed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 4, PNV 0Apr 20, 2026YeaPassed 86–4
HB2121 LEAs and public charter schools to submit expenditure reportsFailed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA1215), Ayes 21, Nays 70, PNV 0Apr 20, 2026NayFailed 21–70
HB2121 LEAs and public charter schools to submit expenditure reportsPassed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 4, PNV 0Apr 20, 2026YeaPassed 86–4
HB2398 Allows certain high school students aged 15 to 18 to work in child care centers outside schoolPassed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0Apr 14, 2026YeaPassed 94–0
HB2398 Allows certain high school students aged 15 to 18 to work in child care centers outside schoolPassed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0Apr 14, 2026YeaPassed 94–0
HB1973 Licensure discipline for educators engaging in sexual misconductPassed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 1, PNV 0Apr 8, 2026YeaPassed 91–1
HB1973 Licensure discipline for educators engaging in sexual misconductPassed H., as am., Ayes 91, Nays 1, PNV 0Apr 8, 2026YeaPassed 91–1
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
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyPassed H., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 0Mar 29, 2026YeaPassed 70–22
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyFailed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA0895), Ayes 23, Nays 70, PNV 0Mar 29, 2026NayFailed 23–70
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyFailed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA0895), Ayes 23, Nays 70, PNV 0Mar 29, 2026NayFailed 23–70
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyPassed H., Ayes 70, Nays 22, PNV 0Mar 29, 2026YeaPassed 70–22
HB2194 Ch. 761, Requires Tennessee higher education boards to adopt policies distinguishing tenurePassed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 21, PNV 1Mar 8, 2026YeaPassed 70–21
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 H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 25, PNV 0Mar 8, 2026YeaPassed 64–25
HB2194 Ch. 761, Requires Tennessee higher education boards to adopt policies distinguishing tenurePassed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 21, PNV 1Mar 8, 2026YeaPassed 70–21