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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 41 and Title 49, relative to education.

State of Tennessee

As enacted, requires the department to conduct an annual education assessment of each inmate who is serving a period of confinement for committing a felony offense to ascertain the inmate's highest grade or educational level attained, as well as their interest in continuing, completing, or advancing their education; requires the department to notify such inmates of the educational programming and opportunities available. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 41 and Title 49.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
Apr 6, 2026
220 days ago
Current chamber
House of Representatives
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 1771 · PassedApr 6

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Bill details

Last action
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 607 · Apr 6, 2026

Sponsors

KRKevin RaperRepresentative · Republican · HD-024Primary sponsor
MWMark WhiteRepresentative · Republican · HD-083
YHYusuf HakeemRepresentative · Democrat · HD-028
JTJoe TownsRepresentative · Democrat · HD-084
RERick EldridgeRepresentative · Republican · HD-010
MSMike SparksRepresentative · Republican · HD-049
MLMary LittletonRepresentative · Republican · HD-078

Bill history

Newest first.

Apr 6, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 607
Mar 9, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 9, 2026Comp. SB subst.House
Feb 23, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026House
Feb 23, 2026Reset on cal. for 3/9/2026House
Feb 23, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Feb 19, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026House
Feb 18, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026House
Show 8 earlier actions
Feb 18, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Feb 11, 2026Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026House
Feb 10, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse
Feb 4, 2026Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/10/2026House
Jan 22, 2026Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies SubcommitteeHouse
Jan 22, 2026P2C, ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeHouse
Jan 21, 2026Intro., P1C.House
Jan 20, 2026Filed for introductionHouse

Recorded votes

HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government CommitteeFeb 10, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed
HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeFeb 18, 2026 · House · 22 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Correction, Dept. of

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