Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires an LEA that operates a public high school that meets certain criteria to permit certain high school students who are enrolled in private schools to participate in interscho
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Became law
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to interscholastic athletics.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires an LEA that operates a public high school that meets certain criteria to permit certain high school students who are enrolled in private schools to participate in interscholastic athletics at the public high school. - Amends TCA Title 49. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 893 by the Secretary of State.
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 2/18/2026 · Feb 11, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 · Feb 18, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026 · Feb 20, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0499) · Feb 23, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4, PNV 1 · Feb 23, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Feb 23, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Feb 26, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 6, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1005) · Apr 6, 2026
House
Failed to adopt am. (Amendment 2 - HA1040), Ayes 22, Nays 70, PNV 0 · Apr 6, 2026
House
Reset on cal. for 4/13/2026 · Apr 6, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 6, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 57, Nays 29, PNV 2 · Apr 13, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 13, 2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 25, Nays 1, PNV 2 (Amendment 1 - HA1005) · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 21, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 5, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 893 · May 18, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 18, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Jan 20, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Jan 22, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Education Committee · Feb 2, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee · Feb 2, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/3/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee to 3/10/2026 · Mar 3, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee · Mar 10, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 1, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 2, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) withdrawn. · Apr 6, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 6, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 6, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 9, 2026
House
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-01 · Passed · Ayes 11, Noes 4
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-10 · Passed · Ayes 5, 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 9, 2026).