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SB2445Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to local education agencies.

Failed

Introduced by Bill Powers, District 22

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, prohibits professional employees and local boards of education from collaborative conferencing; prohibits a local board of education from allowing a professional employees' organization to use or access facilities when such use or access is otherwise prohibited by the local board's policies or procedures for community use. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Where it stands

Failed in Senate Education Committee

March 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Failed in Senate Education Committee · March 18, 2026

4

Yes

3

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

8 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

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Rusty Crowe3No
Dawn White13Yes
Mark Pody17No
Ferrell Haile18Not Voting
Bill Powers22Yes
Kerry Roberts23Yes
Joseph Hensley28No

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  7. Failed in Senate Education Committee

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