TN SenateRDistrict 11

Bo Watson

Sponsored 14 tracked education bills · 30 recorded votes

Sponsored bills

BillRoleLatest action
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentPrimaryMay 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/21/2026
HB2121 LEAs and public charter schools to submit expenditure reportsPrimaryMay 25, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 10/01/2026
HB2177 Auditing of school fundsPrimaryMay 25, 2026 Pub. Ch. 1012
HB2106 Limits annual transfers to Tennessee Promise scholarship reserve from lottery educationPrimaryMay 17, 2026 Comp. SB subst.
HB1833 Ch. 799, Appointing authority for nine voting members of THECPrimaryApr 30, 2026 Comp. SB subst.
HB1735 Ch. 798, Allows all non-legislative TISA review committee members to appoint designees toPrimaryApr 27, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added.
HB1908 Appropriations - FY 2025 and FY 2026PrimaryApr 19, 2026 P2C, ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
HB645 Western Governors University - Senator Ben Atchley opportunity grantPrimaryApr 13, 2026 Failed in Education Committee
HB1840 Report on number of students that LEA provided with information on career and technicalPrimaryMar 25, 2026 Intro., P1C.
HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United StatesPrimaryMar 23, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added.
HB1863 THEC - report on years when lottery proceeds were insufficient to fully fund certainPrimaryMar 10, 2026 P2C, ref. to Education Committee
HB1238 Creates the division of early child care and educationPrimaryMar 18, 2025 Reset on Final cal. of K-12 Subcommittee
HB545 Course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in theCo-sponsorMay 26, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1056
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaCo-sponsorMay 17, 2026 Comp. became Pub. Ch. 905

Voting record

BillMotionDateVoteResult
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentConference Committee report adopted, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1Apr 22, 2026YeaPassed 31–0
HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentConference Committee report adopted, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1Apr 22, 2026YeaPassed 31–0
HB2121 LEAs and public charter schools to submit expenditure reportsPassed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6Apr 21, 2026YeaPassed 25–6
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HB2422 Removes outdated language about the format of Tennessee comprehensive assessmentPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 0Apr 21, 2026YeaPassed 28–0
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 assessmentPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 0Apr 21, 2026YeaPassed 28–0
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 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 assessmentRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 1 PNV 0Apr 20, 2026YeaPassed 9–1
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
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
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaConcurred, Ayes 27, Nays 1 (Amendment 1 - HA1014)Apr 15, 2026YeaPassed 27–1
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaConcurred, Ayes 27, Nays 1 (Amendment 1 - HA1014)Apr 15, 2026YeaPassed 27–1
HB545 Course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in thePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Apr 5, 2026YeaPassed 32–0
HB545 Course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in thePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Apr 5, 2026YeaPassed 32–0
HB1735 Ch. 798, Allows all non-legislative TISA review committee members to appoint designees toConcurred, Ayes 28, Nays 2, PNV 3 (Amendment 2 - HA0843)Apr 5, 2026YeaPassed 28–2
HB1735 Ch. 798, Allows all non-legislative TISA review committee members to appoint designees toConcurred, Ayes 28, Nays 2, PNV 3 (Amendment 2 - HA0843)Apr 5, 2026YeaPassed 28–2
HB2106 Limits annual transfers to Tennessee Promise scholarship reserve from lottery educationPassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0Mar 29, 2026YeaPassed 33–0
HB1833 Ch. 799, Appointing authority for nine voting members of THECPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 3Mar 29, 2026YeaPassed 28–3
HB1833 Ch. 799, Appointing authority for nine voting members of THECPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 3Mar 29, 2026YeaPassed 28–3
HB2106 Limits annual transfers to Tennessee Promise scholarship reserve from lottery educationPassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0Mar 29, 2026YeaPassed 33–0
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 26–6
HB2420 Closure of virtual school that meets certain performance criteriaPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6Mar 18, 2026YeaPassed 26–6
HB1735 Ch. 798, Allows all non-legislative TISA review committee members to appoint designees toPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Mar 1, 2026YeaPassed 32–0
HB1735 Ch. 798, Allows all non-legislative TISA review committee members to appoint designees toPassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Mar 1, 2026YeaPassed 32–0
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 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
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