Local Education Agencies - As enacted, authorizes an LEA to adopt and implement a merit-based pay structure for educators to award additional compensation to high-performing educators and to incentivize educators to meet
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to compensation for licensed personnel.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Local Education Agencies - As enacted, authorizes an LEA to adopt and implement a merit-based pay structure for educators to award additional compensation to high-performing educators and to incentivize educators to meet and exceed expectations. - Amends TCA Title 49. SB0729 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 256 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 4, 2025
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 5, 2025
House
P2C, ref. to Education Committee · Feb 6, 2025
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Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee · Feb 10, 2025
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Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/18/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
House
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee · 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
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 2, 2025
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Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/8/2025 · Apr 2, 2025
House
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 8, 2025
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025 · Apr 9, 2025
House
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025 · Apr 10, 2025
House
Comp. SB subst. · Apr 14, 2025
House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 256 · Apr 29, 2025
Senate
Filed for introduction · Feb 4, 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 3/19/2025 · Mar 12, 2025
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 19, 2025
Senate
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/24/2025 · Mar 21, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. · Mar 27, 2025
House
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 14, 2025
House
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1 · Apr 14, 2025
House
Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 16, 2025
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 17, 2025
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 21, 2025
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 24, 2025
Senate
The numbers
3
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Motion to AdoptSenate · 2025-03-24 · Passed · Ayes 32, Noes 0
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate · 2025-03-19 · 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. (Apr 24, 2025).