Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires an LEA to close a virtual school not meeting certain requirements for continued operation; requires the department of education to maintain and publish on the department's
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Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to virtual schools.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires an LEA to close a virtual school not meeting certain requirements for continued operation; requires the department of education to maintain and publish on the department's website a list of providers that operated or managed a virtual school that was closed for not meeting the requirements for continued operation; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 49. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 905 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 3/4/2026 · Feb 26, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 3, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 · Mar 4, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0611) · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6 · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 19, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 23, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 13, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1014) · Apr 13, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 69, Nays 21, PNV 2 · 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 27, Nays 1 (Amendment 1 - HA1014) · 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. 905 · May 18, 2026
House
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 18, 2026
House
Filed for introduction · Feb 3, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Education Committee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 24, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/3/2026 · Feb 25, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/10/2026 · Mar 3, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026 · 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 Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 1, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 7, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 9, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 13, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 13, 2026
House
The numbers
5
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse · 2026-04-01 · Passed · Ayes 13, Noes 5
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeHouse · 2026-03-24 · Passed · Ayes 5, Noes 3
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 13, 2026).