SB0161Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 2, relative to boards of education.
Introduced by Joseph Hensley, District 28
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, requires each board of education for an LEA that operates at least one high school to adopt and implement a policy to authorize a high school student to serve as an advisory, nonvoting representative on the board during meetings that are open to the public. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 05/05/2025, 07/01/2025
May 13, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 · April 17, 2025
33
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
33 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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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 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | Yes |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/19/2025
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0279)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Subst. for comp. HB.
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0163)
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0420)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 1, PNV 6
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2025
Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA0420)
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 359
Effective date(s) 05/05/2025, 07/01/2025
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