RDistrict 13

Robert Stevens

Sponsored 19 tracked education bills · 37 recorded votes

Sponsored bills

BillRoleLatest action
HB2305 Temporary clinical permit for individuals who have begun but not completed clinical practicePrimaryMay 26, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1134
HB1971 Ch. 664, Limits ability to seek court orders challenging state actionPrimaryApr 22, 2026 Effective date(s) 04/07/2026
HB1888 Waiver of educator licensure for experienced teachers without a bachelor's degree fromPrimaryApr 19, 2026 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
HB998 Higher education institutions' annual foreign gifts and contracts disclosure reportPrimaryMar 17, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Higher Education Subcommittee of Education Committee
HB1524 Allows trained school staff to search after a weapons detection alertPrimaryJan 21, 2026 Withdrawn.
HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of educationCo-sponsorMay 26, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1069
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentCo-sponsorMay 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/21/2026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
HB2177 Auditing of school fundsCo-sponsorMay 25, 2026 Pub. Ch. 1012
HB2106 Limits annual transfers to Tennessee Promise scholarship reserve from lottery educationCo-sponsorMay 17, 2026 Comp. SB subst.
HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship ActCo-sponsorMay 4, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 720
HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at schoolCo-sponsorApr 28, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 808
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyCo-sponsorApr 27, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 701
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
HB645 Western Governors University - Senator Ben Atchley opportunity grantCo-sponsorApr 13, 2026 Failed in Education Committee
HB349 Deletes outdated section of code regarding study by Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for PublicCo-sponsorMar 23, 2026 Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesCo-sponsorMar 23, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added.

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
HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of educationPassed H., Ayes 54, Nays 39, PNV 0Apr 22, 2026YeaPassed 54–39
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentConference Committee report adopted, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1Apr 22, 2026YeaPassed 31–0
HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of educationPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 22, Nays 11Apr 22, 2026YeaPassed 22–11
HB2121 LEAs and public charter schools to submit expenditure reportsPassed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6Apr 21, 2026YeaPassed 25–6
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 0Apr 21, 2026YeaPassed 28–0
HB1881 Removes outdated literacy reporting requirements for the department of educationFailed to pass Senate, Ayes 16, Nays 14Apr 21, 2026YeaPassed 16–14
HB2177 Auditing of school fundsH. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 60, Nays 22 PNV 8Apr 21, 2026YeaPassed 60–22
HB2177 Auditing of school fundsPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4, PNV 2Apr 21, 2026YeaPassed 26–4
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 1 PNV 0Apr 20, 2026YeaPassed 9–1
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentPassed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 1, PNV 1Apr 20, 2026YeaPassed 87–1
HB2177 Auditing of school fundsPassed H., as am., Ayes 62, Nays 29, PNV 2Apr 20, 2026YeaPassed 62–29
HB2121 LEAs and public charter schools to submit expenditure reportsPassed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 4, PNV 0Apr 20, 2026YeaPassed 86–4
HB2177 Auditing of school fundsRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 1Apr 20, 2026YeaPassed 8–1
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
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
HB2106 Limits annual transfers to Tennessee Promise scholarship reserve from lottery educationPassed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0Apr 19, 2026YeaPassed 96–0
HB2076 Task force to study ultra-processed foods in TN public school mealsPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 1Apr 5, 2026YeaPassed 30–1
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
HB1971 Ch. 664, Limits ability to seek court orders challenging state actionPassed Senate, Ayes 18, Nays 13Apr 1, 2026YeaPassed 18–13
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
HB1971 Ch. 664, Limits ability to seek court orders challenging state actionPassed H., as am., Ayes 56, Nays 38, PNV 1Mar 29, 2026YeaPassed 56–38
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
HB2106 Limits annual transfers to Tennessee Promise scholarship reserve from lottery educationPassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0Mar 29, 2026YeaPassed 33–0
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
HB1971 Ch. 664, Limits ability to seek court orders challenging state actionRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 2 PNV 1Mar 23, 2026YeaPassed 6–2
HB1822 Ch. 701, Allows public schools to teach about positive impacts of religion in American historyPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 6Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 27–6
HB349 Deletes outdated section of code regarding study by Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for PublicPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 30–0
HB2187 Ch. 720, The Federal Tax Credit Scholarship ActPassed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 5, PNV 1Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 27–5
HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at schoolPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0Mar 15, 2026YeaPassed 31–0
HB998 Higher education institutions' annual foreign gifts and contracts disclosure reportPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Mar 15, 2026YeaPassed 32–0
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesPassed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 25, PNV 0Mar 15, 2026YeaPassed 70–25
HB2305 Temporary clinical permit for individuals who have begun but not completed clinical practicePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0Mar 4, 2026YeaPassed 30–0
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 19, Nays 13Apr 9, 2025YeaPassed 19–13
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 4 PNV 0Mar 31, 2025YeaPassed 7–4