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Sparks · TN Legislators | Tennessee Firefly
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TN HouseDistrict 49

Sparks

Sponsored 9 tracked education bills · 11 recorded votes

Sponsored bills

BillRoleLatest action
HB2256 Charter school agreements renewed on appealPrimaryMar 24, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
HB67 Report on early graduation programPrimaryApr 8, 2025 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
HB2305 Temporary clinical permit for individuals who have begun but not completed clinical practiceCo-sponsorMay 26, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1134
HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship ActCo-sponsorMay 4, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 720
HB88 Teacher pay increase for suppliesCo-sponsorApr 14, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
HB1771 Ch. 607, Annual education assessments for inmatesCo-sponsorApr 5, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 607
HB2395 Ch. 629, Requirement for social studies curriculum in grades nine through 12Co-sponsorMar 29, 2026 Effective date(s) 03/26/2026
HB1772 Protects higher education institutions from liability based solely on a person's prior criminalCo-sponsorMar 2, 2026 Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HB552 Family Right to Educational Emancipation (FREE) ActCo-sponsorApr 10, 2025 Failed in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee

Voting record

BillMotionDateVoteResult
HB2305 Temporary clinical permit for individuals who have begun but not completed clinical practicePassed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0Apr 20, 2026YeaPassed 89–0
HB2305 Temporary clinical permit for individuals who have begun but not completed clinical practicePassed H., Ayes 89, Nays 0, PNV 0Apr 20, 2026YeaPassed 89–0
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 ActFailed to adopt Am (Amendment 1 - HA0888), Ayes 24, Nays 70, PNV 0
Mar 29, 2026
Nay
Failed 24–70
HB1771 Ch. 607, Annual education assessments for inmatesPassed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 1Mar 8, 2026YeaPassed 93–0
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 H., as am., Ayes 64, Nays 25, PNV 0Mar 8, 2026YeaPassed 64–25
HB1772 Protects higher education institutions from liability based solely on a person's prior criminalPassed H., Ayes 58, Nays 24, PNV 3Feb 25, 2026YeaPassed 58–24
HB1772 Protects higher education institutions from liability based solely on a person's prior criminalPassed H., Ayes 58, Nays 24, PNV 3Feb 25, 2026YeaPassed 58–24