SB1762Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, relative to education.
Introduced by Ferrell Haile, District 18
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, authorizes the establishment of adult public charter schools, which are defined as public charter schools that exclusively serve students who are 18 or older by providing instruction to such students in accordance with the rules for adult high schools promulgated by the state board of education to assist such students in obtaining course credit leading to the attainment of a high school diploma. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 · April 23, 2026
28
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
28 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 |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | 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 |
| Bo Watson | 11 | Yes |
| Ken Yager | 12 | 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 3/4/2026
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Education Committee
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0798)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Subst. for comp. HB.
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0905)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 18, PNV 2
Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0905)
Sponsor(s) Added.
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 1088
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026
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