AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to interscholastic athletics.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, generally provide that a middle school student or high school student who transfers from one member school to another is immediately eligible to participate in interscholastic athletics at the member school to which the student transfers if certain criteria is met. - Amends TCA Title 49.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- Mar 16, 2026
- 241 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 16 · PassedMar 16
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · Mar 16, 2026
Sponsors
ALAdam LoweSenator · Republican · SD-001Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JHJoseph HensleySenator · Republican · SD-028
BWBo WatsonSenator · Republican · SD-011
THTom HatcherSenator · Republican · SD-002
EJEdward JacksonSenator · Republican · SD-025
RARaumesh AkbariSenator · Democrat · SD-029
Bill history
Newest first.
Mar 16, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Mar 16, 2026Pub. Ch. 533
Feb 23, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
Feb 12, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
Feb 12, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Feb 11, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Feb 10, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Feb 10, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Show 31 earlier actions
Feb 10, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 9, 2026Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 2 (Amendment 3 - HA0543)Senate
Feb 9, 2026Concurred, Ayes 30, Nays 2 (Amendment 1 - HA0299)Senate
Feb 6, 2026Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 2/9/2026Senate
Feb 4, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 83, Nays 10, PNV 0House
Feb 4, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA0543)House
Feb 2, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/4/2026House
Apr 17, 2025Reset on first calendar for February 2026House
Apr 17, 2025H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0299)House
Apr 17, 2025Subst. for comp. HB.House
Apr 9, 2025Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Apr 7, 2025Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 7, 2025Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Apr 7, 2025Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 4Senate
Apr 7, 2025Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0269)Senate
Apr 4, 2025Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025Senate
Apr 3, 2025Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 3, 2025Senate Reset on calendar for 4/7/2025Senate
Apr 1, 2025Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025Senate
Mar 26, 2025Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0Senate
Mar 19, 2025Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025Senate
Mar 19, 2025Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025Senate
Mar 12, 2025Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025Senate
Mar 12, 2025Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/19/2025Senate
Mar 5, 2025Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025Senate
Jan 15, 2025Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeSenate
Jan 14, 2025Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 14, 2025Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Jan 14, 2025Sponsor change.Senate
Dec 20, 2024Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Dec 17, 2024Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 6, Nays 3 PNV 0Mar 26, 2025 · Senate · 6 yea · 3 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationApr 7, 2025 · Senate · 25 yea · 4 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY PEARSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 17, 2025 · House · 28 yea · 65 nayFailedFailed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONFeb 4, 2026 · House · 83 yea · 10 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY CEPICKY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONFeb 4, 2026 · House · 82 yea · 11 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1Feb 9, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3Feb 9, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Education
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