TN SenateDistrict 12

Yager

Sponsored 9 tracked education bills · 1 passed · 10 recorded votes

Sponsored bills

BillRoleLatest action
HB2300 Expands category of students who are considered economically disadvantaged for TISAPrimaryMar 4, 2026 Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
HB1772 Protects higher education institutions from liability based solely on a person's prior criminalPrimaryMar 2, 2026 Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
HB707 Promotion of third grade students who achieve a performance level rating of "approaching."PrimaryMar 11, 2025 Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
HB174 School lunch menu to be posted on LEA websitePrimaryMar 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 requiresCo-sponsorMay 26, 2026 Effective date(s) 05/21/2026
HB1971 Ch. 664, Limits ability to seek court orders challenging state actionCo-sponsorApr 22, 2026 Effective date(s) 04/07/2026
HB291 American government or American history curricula requirementsCo-sponsorApr 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 supportsCo-sponsorApr 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 StatesCo-sponsorMar 23, 2026 Sponsor(s) Added.

Voting record

BillMotionDateVoteResult
HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requiresPassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Apr 21, 2026YeaPassed 32–0
HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requiresPassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0Apr 21, 2026YeaPassed 32–0
HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requiresRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0Apr 19, 2026YeaPassed 11–0
HB2485 Changes the definition of economically disadvantaged students for funding and requiresRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0Apr 19, 2026YeaPassed 11–0
HB1971 Ch. 664, Limits ability to seek court orders challenging state actionPassed Senate, Ayes 18, Nays 13Apr 1, 2026YeaPassed 18–13
HB1971 Ch. 664, Limits ability to seek court orders challenging state actionPassed Senate, Ayes 18, Nays 13Apr 1, 2026YeaPassed 18–13
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 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