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AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to charter schools.

State of Tennessee

As enacted, allows private postsecondary institutions, including those that are religiously affiliated, to operate a public charter school; allows such institutions to apply to the local board of education or directly to the Tennessee public charter school commission to open a public charter school and to give an enrollment preference to children of the institution's employees or members of its governing body in the same manner afforded to public institutions of higher education. - Amends TCA 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 2318 · PassedMay 27

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Bill details

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

Sponsors

JHJoseph HensleySenator · Republican · SD-028Primary sponsor
JSJohn StevensSenator · Republican · SD-024

Bill history

Newest first.

May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1128
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 29, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 21, 2026Passed H., Ayes 65, Nays 18, PNV 0House
Show 13 earlier actions
Apr 21, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Mar 26, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Mar 23, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Mar 23, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 23, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5Senate
Mar 20, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026Senate
Mar 11, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate
Mar 5, 2026Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026Senate
Feb 25, 2026Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/11/2026Senate
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
Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionSenate

Recorded votes

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeMar 11, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: Third ConsiderationMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 25 yea · 5 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 65 yea · 18 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Schools, Charter

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