AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9 and Title 49, relative to pre-kindergarten.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, requires TACIR, with the assistance of relevant state agencies, to conduct a comprehensive study on public school administered early childhood education programs in this state. - Amends TCA Title 9 and 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 2129 · PassedMay 18
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Bill details
- Last action
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 976 · May 18, 2026
Sponsors
RARebecca AlexanderRepresentative · Republican · HD-007Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
AMAron MaberryRepresentative · Republican · HD-068
JCJohn CrawfordRepresentative · Republican · HD-001
MLMary LittletonRepresentative · Republican · HD-078
JPJustin PearsonRepresentative · Democrat · HD-086
Bill history
Newest first.
May 18, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 976
Apr 20, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Apr 20, 2026Comp. SB subst.House
Apr 16, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026House
Apr 16, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Apr 15, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026House
Apr 15, 2026Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Apr 15, 2026Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026House
Show 20 earlier actions
Apr 15, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Apr 15, 2026Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse
Apr 8, 2026Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026House
Apr 8, 2026Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to the TACIR CalendarHouse
Apr 1, 2026Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026House
Mar 31, 2026Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeHouse
Mar 31, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse
Mar 25, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 25, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026House
Mar 24, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeHouse
Mar 18, 2026Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/24/2026House
Mar 17, 2026Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/24/2026House
Mar 11, 2026Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/17/2026House
Mar 10, 2026Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/17/2026House
Mar 9, 2026Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026House
Mar 9, 2026Assigned to s/c K-12 SubcommitteeHouse
Mar 9, 2026Ref. to Education CommitteeHouse
Feb 5, 2026P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.House
Feb 4, 2026Intro., P1C.House
Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeMar 24, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMar 31, 2026 · House · 14 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeApr 15, 2026 · House · 27 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeApr 15, 2026 · House · 12 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Education
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