SB1822Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to interscholastic athletics.
Introduced by Adam Lowe, District 1
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, requires an LEA that operates a public high school that meets certain criteria to permit certain high school students who are enrolled in private schools to participate in interscholastic athletics at the public high school. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 18, 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 16, 2026
25
Yes
1
No
2
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 |
| Tom Hatcher | 2 | Yes |
| Rusty Crowe | 3 | Yes |
| Robert Harshbarger | 4 | Yes |
| Becky Massey | 6 | Yes |
| Richard Briggs | 7 | Yes |
| Jessie Seal | 8 | Yes |
| Steve Southerland | 9 | 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 2/18/2026
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0499)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4, PNV 1
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Subst. for comp. HB.
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1005)
Failed to adopt am. (Amendment 2 - HA1040), Ayes 22, Nays 70, PNV 0
Reset on cal. for 4/13/2026
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
Passed H., as am., Ayes 57, Nays 29, PNV 2
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
Concurred, Ayes 25, Nays 1, PNV 2 (Amendment 1 - HA1005)
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 893
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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