Education - As enacted, requires the department of education to implement a pilot program to evaluate whether administering fewer district- and state-mandated assessments results in students achieving greater academic su
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to assessments.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Education - As enacted, requires the department of education to implement a pilot program to evaluate whether administering fewer district- and state-mandated assessments results in students achieving greater academic success; adds an additional method by which a student who is not proficient in ELA, as determined by the student's achieving a performance level rating of “approaching” on the ELA portion of the student's most recent TCAP test may be promoted. - Amends TCA Title 49. Companion bill
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 3, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt. · Feb 5, 2026
House
Ref. to Education Committee · Feb 24, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee · Feb 24, 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
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee · Mar 17, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 25, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 25, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 26, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 30, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 1, 2026
House
Placed behind the budget · Apr 1, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 2, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
House
Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · 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
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 16, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0877) · Apr 21, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 21, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0878) · Apr 21, 2026
House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 1, PNV 1 · Apr 21, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 21, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0789) · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1107) · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 0 · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
H. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26 · Apr 22, 2026
House
H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 2 · Apr 22, 2026
House
Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026 · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Senate refused to recede from amendment · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026 · Apr 23, 2026
House
H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence in SA 2 · Apr 23, 2026
House
Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. G. Martin, Cepicky, Cochran, Glynn) · Apr 23, 2026
House
Conference Committee appointed (Watson, White, Yarbro) · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 80, Nays 0 PNV 6 · Apr 23, 2026
House
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1 · Apr 23, 2026
Senate
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 30, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 5, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 11, 2026
House
Signed by Governor. · May 21, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 1030 · May 27, 2026
Senate
Effective date(s) 05/21/2026 · May 27, 2026
Senate
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
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026 · Mar 12, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee to 4/21/2026 · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 20, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 1 PNV 0 · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026 · Apr 21, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 22, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 24, 2026
Senate
The numbers
6
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate · 2026-03-18 · Passed · Ayes 7, 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 24, 2026).