HB1919Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 50, relative to leave for state employees.
Introduced by Larry Miller, District 88
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As introduced, enacts the "Parental Right to Participate in Schools Act," which entitles a state employee to up to 48 hours of annual paid or unpaid leave to attend school-related activities of a dependent child. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50.
Where it stands
Failed in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
March 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE PUBLIC SERVICE SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee · March 4, 2026
2
Yes
4
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rick Eldridge | 10 | No |
| Iris Rudder | 39 | No |
| Jake McCalmon | 63 | No |
| Michael Lankford | 75 | No |
| Todd Warner | 92 | Yes |
| Gabby Salinas | 96 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Assigned to s/c Public Service Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 2/18/2026
Action Def. in s/c Public Service Subcommittee to 3/4/2026
Placed on s/c cal Public Service Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
Failed in s/c Public Service Subcommittee of State & Local Government Committee
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