AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 49, Chapter 13; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 3, relative to public education.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, makes various changes and additions to present law concerning public education. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 49, Chapter 13; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 3.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 26, 2026
- 170 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 2177 · PassedMay 26
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026 · May 26, 2026
Sponsors
WSWilliam SlaterRepresentative · Republican · HD-035Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MWMark WhiteRepresentative · Republican · HD-083
SCScott CepickyRepresentative · Republican · HD-064
AMAron MaberryRepresentative · Republican · HD-068
Bill history
Newest first.
May 26, 2026Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026
May 26, 2026Pub. Ch. 1012
May 19, 2026Signed by Governor.
May 7, 2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.House
May 5, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 30, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 28, 2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.House
Apr 22, 2026H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 60, Nays 22 PNV 8House
Show 37 earlier actions
Apr 22, 2026H. Placed on Message Calendar 3 for 4/22/2026House
Apr 22, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4, PNV 2Senate
Apr 22, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1101)Senate
Apr 22, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0790)Senate
Apr 22, 2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Senate
Apr 22, 2026Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Apr 21, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.House
Apr 21, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 62, Nays 29, PNV 2House
Apr 21, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0903)House
Apr 16, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026House
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
Apr 15, 2026Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse
Apr 15, 2026Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026House
Apr 8, 2026Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026House
Apr 8, 2026Placed behind the budgetHouse
Apr 6, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Apr 6, 2026Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026House
Apr 6, 2026Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeHouse
Apr 6, 2026Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse
Apr 1, 2026Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026House
Mar 31, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations CommitteeHouse
Mar 25, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026House
Mar 25, 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 4, 2026Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026House
Mar 3, 2026Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/10/2026House
Feb 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/3/2026House
Feb 24, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Feb 5, 2026Assigned to s/c K-12 SubcommitteeHouse
Feb 5, 2026P2C, ref. to Education Committee - Government Operations for ReviewHouse
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 25, 2026 · House · 5 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations CommitteeMar 31, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeApr 6, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeApr 15, 2026 · House · 24 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
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 62 yea · 29 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR 3 CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 2Apr 22, 2026 · House · 60 yea · 22 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationApr 22, 2026 · Senate · 26 yea · 4 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Education
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