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

State of Tennessee

As enacted, authorizes the establishment of adult public charter schools, which are defined as public charter schools that exclusively serve students who are 18 or older by providing instruction to such students in accordance with the rules for adult high schools promulgated by the state board of education to assist such students in obtaining course credit leading to the attainment of a high school diploma. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 27, 2026
169 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 1762 · PassedMay 27

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026 · May 27, 2026

Sponsors

FHFerrell HaileSenator · Republican · SD-018Primary sponsor
RARaumesh AkbariSenator · Democrat · SD-029
BPBill PowersSenator · Republican · SD-022
PRPaul RoseSenator · Republican · SD-032

Bill history

Newest first.

May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1088
May 22, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
May 11, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
May 7, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 30, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 30, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 24, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Show 18 earlier actions
Apr 23, 2026Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0905)Senate
Apr 23, 2026Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026Senate
Apr 22, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 18, PNV 2House
Apr 22, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0905)House
Apr 22, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Apr 22, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Apr 22, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0Senate
Apr 22, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0798)Senate
Apr 21, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026Senate
Mar 18, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Mar 12, 2026Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026Senate
Mar 11, 2026Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026Senate
Mar 5, 2026Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026Senate
Mar 4, 2026Reset on Final calendar of Senate Education CommitteeSenate
Feb 26, 2026Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026Senate
Jan 22, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeSenate
Jan 21, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 20, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 18, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 22, 2026 · House · 72 yea · 18 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 22, 2026 · House · 72 yea · 19 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationApr 22, 2026 · Senate · 31 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1Apr 23, 2026 · Senate · 28 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Schools, Charter

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