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HB2177Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 49, Chapter 13; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 3, relative to public education.

Passed

Introduced by William Slater, District 35

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, makes various changes and additions to present law concerning public education. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 49, Chapter 13; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 3.

Where it stands

Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026

May 26, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

7 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration · April 22, 2026

26

Yes

4

No

2

Absent or Not Voting

32 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Robert Harshbarger4Yes
Randy McNally5Yes
Becky Massey6Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Steve Southerland9Yes
Todd Gardenhire10Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Education Committee - Government Operations for Review

  4. Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  7. Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/10/2026

  8. Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

  9. Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/17/2026

  10. Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

  11. Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/24/2026

  12. Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/24/2026

  13. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  14. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026

  15. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  16. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026

  17. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  18. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  19. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Placed behind the budget

  22. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  23. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

  24. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  25. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

  26. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  27. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  28. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  29. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0903)

  30. Passed H., as am., Ayes 62, Nays 29, PNV 2

  31. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  32. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  33. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  34. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0790)

  35. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1101)

  36. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4, PNV 2

  37. H. Placed on Message Calendar 3 for 4/22/2026

  38. H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 60, Nays 22 PNV 8

  39. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  40. Signed by H. Speaker

  41. Signed by Senate Speaker

  42. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  43. Signed by Governor.

  44. Pub. Ch. 1012

  45. Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026

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