HB2305Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 5, relative to teaching credentials.
Introduced by Robert Stevens, District 13
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, clarifies that certain individuals who have not completed the amount of clinical practice required by the educator preparation provider in which the individual is enrolled may receive a temporary clinical permit if all other requirements for the permit are satisfied; allows such an individual who is issued a temporary clinical permit to meet the clinical practice requirements of the EPP in which the individual is enrolled by combining the amount of clinical practice the individual completed before being issued a temporary clinical permit with the amount of time the individual taught under the temporary clinical permit. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1134
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
HouseStage: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · April 1, 2026
18
Yes
0
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 | Yes |
| 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
Sponsor withdrawn.
Sponsor change.
Intro., P1C.
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/10/2026
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. 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 4/9/2026
Reset on cal. for 4/16/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. SB subst.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1134
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