HB1759Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, relative to education.
Introduced by William Slater, District 35
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, authorizes the establishment of adult public charter schools, which are defined as public charter schools that exclusively serve students who are 18 or older by providing instruction to such students in accordance with the rules for adult high schools promulgated by the state board of education to assist such students in obtaining course credit leading to the attainment of a high school diploma. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1088
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · April 20, 2026
9
Yes
1
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
10 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Gary Hicks | 9 | No |
| Jason Zachary | 14 | Yes |
| Mark Cochran | 23 | Yes |
| Ryan Williams | 42 | Yes |
| Lee Reeves | 65 | Yes |
| Johnny Shaw | 80 | Yes |
| Jesse Chism | 85 | Yes |
| John Gillespie | 97 | Yes |
| Antonio Parkinson | 98 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Ref. to Education Committee - Government Operations for Review
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/17/2026
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/24/2026
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/24/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
Placed behind the budget
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/20/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
Comp. SB subst.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1088
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