SB2375Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
Introduced by Joseph Hensley, District 28
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
As enacted, revises law concerning math education; requires the state board of education, in developing and adopting a uniform grading system for students in grades 9-12, to include in such system the high school course grades achieved by students in eighth grade; specifies that the uniform grading system for students in grades K-8 must include K-8 course work. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Where it stands
Effective date(s) 05/18/2026, 07/01/2026
May 18, 2026
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 # 1 · April 16, 2026
29
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
29 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 |
| Todd Gardenhire | 10 | Yes |
| Bo Watson | 11 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee
Approved by Delayed Bills Committee
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
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 4/2/2026
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0804)
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Sponsor(s) Added.
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Subst. for comp. HB.
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1019)
Passed H., as am., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026
Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA1019)
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Signed by Senate Speaker
Signed by H. Speaker
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by Governor.
Pub. Ch. 901
Effective date(s) 05/18/2026, 07/01/2026
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