Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to conduct an annual education assessment of each inmate who is serving a period of confinement for committing a felony offense to ascertain the inmate's highest
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 41 and Title 49, relative to education.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to conduct an annual education assessment of each inmate who is serving a period of confinement for committing a felony offense to ascertain the inmate's highest grade or educational level attained, as well as their interest in continuing, completing, or advancing their education; requires the department to notify such inmates of the educational programming and opportunities available. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 41 and Title 49. Compani
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Jan 9, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 13, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee · Jan 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026 · Jan 28, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Feb 3, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/12/2026 · Feb 10, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/12/2026 · Feb 10, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0460) · Feb 12, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Feb 12, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 12, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Feb 12, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Feb 19, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Mar 9, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0575) · Mar 9, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 1 · Mar 9, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Mar 12, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Mar 13, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Mar 25, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 607 · Apr 6, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · Apr 6, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 20, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 21, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Jan 22, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee · Jan 22, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/10/2026 · Feb 4, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee · Feb 10, 2026
House
Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Feb 18, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026 · Feb 18, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026 · Feb 19, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 23, 2026
House
Reset on cal. for 3/9/2026 · Feb 23, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026 · Feb 23, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Mar 9, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 9, 2026
House
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-18 · Passed · Ayes 22, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse · 2026-02-10 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 0
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. (Mar 9, 2026).