Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires the state board of education, in consultation with the department of education, to qualify an advanced degree in media and technology as an advanced degree that leads to a
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 10 and Title 49, relative to librarians.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires the state board of education, in consultation with the department of education, to qualify an advanced degree in media and technology as an advanced degree that leads to a library information specialist endorsement; establishes certain staffing requirements for libraries in public schools that serve students in any combination of grades nine through 12 based on current student enrollment; requires a public school that serves any of the grades 9-12
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
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P2C, ref. to Education Committee · Feb 5, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee · Mar 10, 2026
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Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
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Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 17, 2026
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Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
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Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 24, 2026
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Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 24, 2026
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Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
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Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 1, 2026
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Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
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Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 7, 2026
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Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 8, 2026
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H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 9, 2026
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Comp. SB subst. · Apr 14, 2026
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Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 14, 2026
House
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 864 · May 4, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee · Feb 2, 2026
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Approved by Delayed Bills Committee · Mar 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Mar 2, 2026
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Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026 · Mar 5, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Mar 5, 2026
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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 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 18, 2026
Senate
Recalled from Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Apr 6, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 10, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0811) · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 1 · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Subst. for comp. HB. · Apr 14, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0819) · Apr 14, 2026
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Passed H., Ayes 70, Nays 24, PNV 0 · Apr 14, 2026
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Enrolled and ready for signatures · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 16, 2026
House
Transmitted to Governor for action. · Apr 17, 2026
Senate
Signed by Governor. · Apr 27, 2026
Senate
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REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONHouse · 2026-04-14 · Passed · Ayes 70, Noes 24
as Amended Third ConsiderationSenate · 2026-04-13 · Passed · Ayes 29, Noes 1
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate · 2026-03-18 · 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 27, 2026).