Education, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to provide at least one professional development course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom and that is
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to artificial intelligence.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Education, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to provide at least one professional development course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom and that is made available, at no cost, to teachers in grades 6-12; requires such teachers to complete at least one department-approved professional development course on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom by the later of August 1, 2028, or within two years of becoming licen
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Show all 56 actions
Filed for introduction · Jan 29, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 3, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Education Committee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/25/2025 · Feb 19, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee · Feb 25, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/4/2025 · Feb 26, 2025
House
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/11/2025 · Mar 4, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/11/2025 · Mar 5, 2025
House
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/18/2025 · Mar 11, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/18/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/25/2025 · Mar 18, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025 · Mar 19, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 25, 2025
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 26, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025 · Mar 26, 2025
House
Placed behind the budget · Apr 2, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025 · Apr 9, 2025
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 1, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 7, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 14, 2026
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1056 · May 27, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Jan 31, 2025
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/19/2025 · Feb 12, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/19/2025 · Feb 14, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Feb 19, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 20, 2025
Senate
Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025 · Apr 14, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025 · Apr 14, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025 · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 · Mar 10, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026 · Apr 2, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0837) · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Apr 8, 2026
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1067) · Apr 21, 2026
House
Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0 · Apr 21, 2026
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 27, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · May 7, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · May 11, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · May 22, 2026
Senate
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-21 · Passed · Ayes 88, Noes 0
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-04-06 · Passed · Ayes 32, Noes 0
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeSenate · 2025-02-19 · 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: Signed by Governor. (May 22, 2026).