HB1785Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to interscholastic athletics.
Introduced by Lee Reeves, District 65
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, requires an LEA that operates a public high school that meets certain criteria to permit certain high school students who are enrolled in private schools to participate in interscholastic athletics at the public high school. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 893
May 18, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 1, 2026
11
Yes
4
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
15 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Renea Jones | 4 | Yes |
| Tim Hicks | 6 | Yes |
| Robert Stevens | 13 | Yes |
| Sam McKenzie | 15 | No |
| Kevin Raper | 24 | Yes |
| Yusuf Hakeem | 28 | No |
| Gino Bulso | 61 | Yes |
| Scott Cepicky | 64 | Yes |
| Lee Reeves | 65 | Yes |
| Ronnie Glynn | 67 | No |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
Action Def. in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee to 3/10/2026
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2026
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
Comp. SB subst.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 893
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