STATE BILLTN SB 1569PASSED

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

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: Senate
Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

TN SB 1569 · PassedApr 6

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Last action: Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · Apr 6, 2026

Bill history

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Apr 6, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Apr 6, 2026Pub. Ch. 607

Mar 25, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate

Mar 13, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate

Mar 12, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse

Mar 11, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate

Mar 10, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate

Mar 9, 2026Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 1House

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Mar 9, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0575)House

Mar 9, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House

Feb 19, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House

Feb 12, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate

Feb 12, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate

Feb 12, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Senate

Feb 12, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0460)Senate

Feb 11, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate

Feb 10, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/12/2026Senate

Feb 3, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate

Jan 28, 2026Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026Senate

Jan 14, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government CommitteeSenate

Jan 13, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate

Jan 9, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Feb 3, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationFeb 12, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassed

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONMar 9, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

Correction, Dept. of

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

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

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