Schools, Charter - As enacted, authorizes the establishment of adult public charter schools, which are defined as public charter schools that exclusively serve students who are 18 or older by providing instruction to suc
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, relative to education.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Schools, Charter - As enacted, authorizes the establishment of adult public charter schools, which are defined as public charter schools that exclusively serve students who are 18 or older by providing instruction to such students in accordance with the rules for adult high schools promulgated by the state board of education to assist such students in obtaining course credit leading to the attainment of a high school diploma. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49. Companion bill has been assigned Pu
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 20, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 21, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Jan 22, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026 · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Education Committee · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026 · Mar 5, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026 · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026 · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0798) · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0 · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 22, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0905) · Apr 22, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 18, PNV 2 · Apr 22, 2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026 · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0905) · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 24, 2026
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · May 7, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 11, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 22, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 1088 · May 27, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026 · May 27, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 20, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 21, 2026
House
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. · Jan 22, 2026
House
Ref. to Education Committee - Government Operations for Review · Mar 3, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee · Mar 3, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 4, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/17/2026 · Mar 10, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee · Mar 24, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee · Mar 31, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 6, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Apr 6, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026 · Apr 6, 2026
House
Placed behind the budget · Apr 8, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 15, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026 · Apr 16, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 20, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/20/2026 · Apr 20, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 20, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026 · Apr 20, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 20, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 22, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 22, 2026
House
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026 4/20/2026 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail HB1759 by Slater - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-20 · Passed · Ayes 19, Noes 3
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-06 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 2
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-31 · Passed · Ayes 13, Noes 2, Present and not voting 1
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-24 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 0, Present and not voting 1
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 22, 2026).