Shining a light on education & government in TennesseeShining a light on education & government in TennesseeSponsored 6 tracked education bills · 1 passed · 14 recorded votes
| Bill | Role | Latest action |
|---|---|---|
| HB664 Deletes antiquated reporting requirement for the office of research and education | Co-sponsor | May 4, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 818 |
| HB2393 Ch. 808, Students in grades K-5 prohibited from using digital devices at school | Co-sponsor | Apr 28, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 808 |
| 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 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Co-sponsor | Mar 23, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added. |
| HB1772 Protects higher education institutions from liability based solely on a person's prior criminal | Co-sponsor | Mar 2, 2026 Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. |
| 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 |
| Bill | Motion | Date | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB664 Deletes antiquated reporting requirement for the office of research and education | Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 18, PNV 0 | Apr 15, 2026 | Yea | Passed 73–18 |
| HB664 Deletes antiquated reporting requirement for the office of research and education | Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 18, PNV 0 | Apr 15, 2026 | Yea | Passed 73–18 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 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 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 25, PNV 0 | Mar 15, 2026 | Yea | Passed 70–25 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Passed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 25, PNV 0 | Mar 15, 2026 | Yea | Passed 70–25 |
| 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 |