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Tennessee General Assembly · SB 2351 · Sponsor(s) Added.

Education - As enacted, makes various changes and additions to present law concerning public education. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 49, Chapter 13; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 3

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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 49, Chapter 13; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 3, relative to public education. Read the full text

114th general assembly (2025-2026)

What it does

Education - As enacted, makes various changes and additions to present law concerning public education. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 49, Chapter 13; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 3. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 1012 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 2, 2026

House

Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026

House

P2C, ref. to Education Committee - Government Operations for Review · Feb 5, 2026

House

Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Feb 24, 2026

House

Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/3/2026 · Feb 25, 2026

House

Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/10/2026 · Mar 3, 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

Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/24/2026 · Mar 17, 2026

House

Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/24/2026 · Mar 18, 2026

House

Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee · Mar 25, 2026

House

Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026 · Mar 25, 2026

House

Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee · Mar 31, 2026

House

Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026 · Apr 1, 2026

House

Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 6, 2026

House

Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Apr 6, 2026

House

Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026 · Apr 6, 2026

House

Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 6, 2026

House

Placed behind the budget · Apr 8, 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 pass 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

H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0903) · Apr 21, 2026

House

Passed H., as am., Ayes 62, Nays 29, PNV 2 · 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 - SA0790) · Apr 22, 2026

Senate

Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1101) · Apr 22, 2026

Senate

Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4, PNV 2 · Apr 22, 2026

Senate

H. Placed on Message Calendar 3 for 4/22/2026 · Apr 22, 2026

House

H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 60, Nays 22 PNV 8 · Apr 22, 2026

House

Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 28, 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 7, 2026

House

Signed by Governor. · May 19, 2026

Senate

Pub. Ch. 1012 · May 26, 2026

Senate

Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026 · May 26, 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 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Mar 18, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026 · Apr 14, 2026

Senate

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 · Apr 14, 2026

Senate

Sponsor(s) Added. · 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 8, Nays 1 PNV 1 · 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

5
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

WatsonGardenhireLoweStevensWhite

Recorded votes

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: Sponsor(s) Added. (Apr 24, 2026).