AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, allows student performance on the Classic Learning Test to be used alongside the ACT and SAT for various purposes; makes various changes to home school testing requirements and opportunities available to home school students. - Amends TCA Title 49.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 18, 2026
- 178 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 1729 · PassedMay 18
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 05/01/2026 · May 18, 2026
Sponsors
WSWilliam SlaterRepresentative · Republican · HD-035Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
DMDebra MoodyRepresentative · Republican · HD-081
JMJake McCalmonRepresentative · Republican · HD-063
RBRush BrickenRepresentative · Republican · HD-047
Bill history
Newest first.
May 18, 2026Effective date(s) 05/01/2026
May 18, 2026Pub. Ch. 912
May 1, 2026Signed by Governor.
Apr 21, 2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.House
Apr 20, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 16, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 14, 2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.House
Apr 13, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 8Senate
Show 20 earlier actions
Apr 13, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0805)Senate
Apr 13, 2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Senate
Mar 30, 2026Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Mar 26, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.House
Mar 26, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 67, Nays 20, PNV 0House
Mar 26, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0714)House
Mar 26, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 19, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026House
Mar 18, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/19/2026House
Mar 17, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Mar 11, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026House
Mar 10, 2026Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026House
Mar 5, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026House
Mar 4, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026House
Mar 3, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeHouse
Feb 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/3/2026House
Jan 22, 2026Assigned to s/c K-12 SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 22, 2026P2C, ref. to Education CommitteeHouse
Jan 21, 2026Intro., P1C.House
Jan 20, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeMar 3, 2026 · House · 4 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMar 17, 2026 · House · 10 yea · 8 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONMar 26, 2026 · House · 67 yea · 20 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Third ConsiderationApr 13, 2026 · Senate · 24 yea · 8 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Education
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