Shining a light on education & government in TennesseeShining a light on education & government in TennesseeSponsored 9 tracked education bills · 1 passed · 10 recorded votes
| Bill | Role | Latest action |
|---|---|---|
| HB2300 Expands category of students who are considered economically disadvantaged for TISA | Primary | Mar 4, 2026 Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee |
| HB1772 Protects higher education institutions from liability based solely on a person's prior criminal | Primary | Mar 2, 2026 Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. |
| HB707 Promotion of third grade students who achieve a performance level rating of "approaching." | Primary | Mar 11, 2025 Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee |
| HB174 School lunch menu to be posted on LEA website | Primary | Mar 10, 2025 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee of Education Committee |
| HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requires | Co-sponsor | May 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/21/2026 |
| HB1971 Ch. 664, Limits ability to seek court orders challenging state action | Co-sponsor | Apr 22, 2026 Effective date(s) 04/07/2026 |
| HB291 American government or American history curricula requirements | Co-sponsor | Apr 15, 2026 Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee |
| HB138 Establishing a fund for career and technical education supports | Co-sponsor | Apr 13, 2026 Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Co-sponsor | Mar 23, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added. |
| Bill | Motion | Date | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requires | Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 | Apr 21, 2026 | Yea | Passed 32–0 |
| HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requires | Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 | Apr 21, 2026 | Yea | Passed 32–0 |
| HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requires | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Apr 19, 2026 | Yea | Passed 11–0 |
| HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requires | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 | Apr 19, 2026 | Yea | Passed 11–0 |
| HB1971 Ch. 664, Limits ability to seek court orders challenging state action | Passed Senate, Ayes 18, Nays 13 | Apr 1, 2026 | Yea | Passed 18–13 |
| HB1971 Ch. 664, Limits ability to seek court orders challenging state action |
| Passed Senate, Ayes 18, Nays 13 |
| Apr 1, 2026 |
| Yea |
| Passed 18–13 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 19, Nays 13 | Apr 9, 2025 | Yea | Passed 19–13 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 19, Nays 13 | Apr 9, 2025 | Yea | Passed 19–13 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 4 PNV 0 | Mar 31, 2025 | Yea | Passed 7–4 |
| HB793 Authorizes schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States | Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 4 PNV 0 | Mar 31, 2025 | Yea | Passed 7–4 |