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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to student services.

State of Tennessee

As enacted, requires LEAs and public charter schools to allow a private pay provider who is under contract with a parent or legal guardian of a student with autism spectrum disorder or developmental delays who is enrolled in the LEA or public charter school, access to the student during the school day to provide the student with private pay services in educational settings as long as the educational settings in which private pay services are provided do not conflict with the student's educational placement; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71.

Status
Passed
Signed or otherwise enacted
Status date
May 27, 2026
169 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2055 · PassedMay 27

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Bill details

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

Sponsors

PWPage WalleySenator · Republican · SD-026Primary sponsor
ALAdam LoweSenator · Republican · SD-001
HCHeidi CampbellSenator · Democrat · SD-020
BMBecky MasseySenator · Republican · SD-006

Bill history

Newest first.

May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1112
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 23, 2026Concurred, Ayes 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0875)Senate
Show 18 earlier actions
Apr 23, 2026Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026Senate
Apr 22, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 0, PNV 4House
Apr 22, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0875)House
Apr 22, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Mar 16, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Mar 12, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 12, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Mar 12, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0Senate
Mar 12, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0601)Senate
Mar 10, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/12/2026Senate
Mar 4, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Feb 26, 2026Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026Senate
Feb 25, 2026Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/4/2026Senate
Feb 20, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Feb 18, 2026Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026Senate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 22, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 4, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationMar 12, 2026 · Senate · 33 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 22, 2026 · House · 86 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1Apr 23, 2026 · Senate · 29 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Local Education Agencies

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