Education - As enacted, requires TACIR, with the assistance of relevant state agencies, to conduct a comprehensive study on public school administered early childhood education programs in this state. - Amends TCA Title
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Became law
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9 and Title 49, relative to pre-kindergarten.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Education - As enacted, requires TACIR, with the assistance of relevant state agencies, to conduct a comprehensive study on public school administered early childhood education programs in this state. - Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 49. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 976 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 · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026 · Mar 5, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026 · Mar 20, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0675) · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0 · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 23, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 26, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 20, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0912) · Apr 20, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 20, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · May 1, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 5, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 13, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 976 · May 18, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 05/13/2026 · May 18, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. · Feb 5, 2026
House
Ref. to Education Committee · Mar 9, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee · Mar 9, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 9, 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
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 31, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 31, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to the TACIR Calendar · Apr 8, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 15, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 15, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 15, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 16, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 16, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 20, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 20, 2026
House
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 4/16/2026 Voice Vote - Ayes Prevail HB2129 by Alexander - HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-15 · Passed · Ayes 27, Noes 0
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-31 · Passed · Ayes 14, Noes 0
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-24 · 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. (Apr 20, 2026).