HB0485Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to school attendance.
Introduced by G.A. Hardaway, District 93
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, authorizes local education agencies and public charter schools to provide up to four days of the required 180 days of classroom instruction via hybrid learning in the event of dangerous or extreme weather conditions, or an emergency, as determined by the director of schools or the director of public charter schools. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
May 27, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration · April 22, 2025
32
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
32 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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How would you vote on this bill?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
| Bo Watson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Intro., P1C.
Sponsor(s) Added.
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/18/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 2/25/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/4/2025
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/4/2025
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/11/2025
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/11/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025
Re-ref. Education Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/1/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/7/2025
Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 484
Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
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