HB2422Introduced in the House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to assessments.
Introduced by Greg Martin, District 26
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, requires the department of education to implement a pilot program to evaluate whether administering fewer district- and state-mandated assessments results in students achieving greater academic success; adds an additional method by which a student who is not proficient in ELA, as determined by the student's achieving a performance level rating of “approaching” on the ELA portion of the student's most recent TCAP test may be promoted. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 05/21/2026
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report · April 23, 2026
31
Yes
0
No
1
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
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Adam Lowe | 1 | Yes |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Randy McNally | 5 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Not Voting |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Intro., P1C.
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
Ref. to Education Committee
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/17/2026
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed behind the budget
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
Rec for adopt by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0877)
Sponsor(s) Added.
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0878)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 1, PNV 1
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0789)
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1107)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 0
H. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26
H. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 2
Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
Senate refused to recede from amendment
H. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
H. refused to recede from its non-concurrence in SA 2
Conf. comm. appointed. (Reps. G. Martin, Cepicky, Cochran, Glynn)
Conference Committee appointed (Watson, White, Yarbro)
Conf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 80, Nays 0 PNV 6
Conference Committee report adopted, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 1030
Effective date(s) 05/21/2026
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