Education, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to convene a working group to study and develop best practices, strategies, and programming for English language learner (EL) educators in this state to utilize i
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to English language learners.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Education, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to convene a working group to study and develop best practices, strategies, and programming for English language learner (EL) educators in this state to utilize in educating EL students enrolled in a public school in this state in any of the grades K-12. - Amends TCA Title 49. SB0246 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 419 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 28, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 3, 2025
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P2C, ref. to Education Committee · Feb 5, 2025
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Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2025
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Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/4/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee · Mar 4, 2025
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Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/11/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
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Action def. in Education Committee to 3/18/2025 · Mar 11, 2025
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Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/18/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
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Action def. in Education Committee to 3/25/2025 · Mar 18, 2025
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Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 25, 2025
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Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 26, 2025
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
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Placed behind the budget · Apr 2, 2025
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025 · Apr 9, 2025
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/17/2025 · Apr 16, 2025
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 17, 2025
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 17, 2025
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/17/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
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Comp. SB subst. · Apr 21, 2025
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 21, 2025
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Comp. became Pub. Ch. 419 · May 15, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 22, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Jan 27, 2025
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Feb 10, 2025
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Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/26/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Feb 26, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2025 · Mar 4, 2025
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Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0 · Mar 6, 2025
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 6, 2025
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Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 6, 2025
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Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 10, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 21, 2025
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H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0170) · Apr 21, 2025
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 0, PNV 1 · Apr 21, 2025
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Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2025 · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0170) · Apr 22, 2025
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 23, 2025
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Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 28, 2025
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Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 29, 2025
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Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2025
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Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 1, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 9, 2025
Senate
The numbers
4
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1Senate · 2025-04-22 · Passed · Ayes 33, Noes 0
REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2025-04-21 · Passed · Ayes 86, Noes 0, Present and not voting 1
Third ConsiderationSenate · 2025-03-06 · Passed · Ayes 31, Noes 0
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2025-02-26 · Passed · Ayes 8, Noes 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: Signed by Governor. (May 9, 2025).