HB2148Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to teachers.
Introduced by Renea Jones, District 4
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, clarifies that tenure and the process for dismissing a nontenured, licensed employee by a director of schools does not apply to individuals who hold a temporary academic permit or temporary clinical permit. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 867
May 4, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 1, 2026
16
Yes
2
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
18 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 | Yes |
| William Slater | 35 | Yes |
| Gino Bulso | 61 | Yes |
| Scott Cepicky | 64 | Yes |
| Lee Reeves | 65 | Yes |
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
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026
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; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2026
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 867
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