AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9 and Title 49, relative to pre-kindergarten.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, requires TACIR, with the assistance of relevant state agencies, to conduct a comprehensive study on public school administered early childhood education programs in this state. - Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 49.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 18, 2026
- 178 days ago
- Current chamber
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2361 · PassedMay 18
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 05/13/2026 · May 18, 2026
Sponsors
BMBecky MasseySenator · Republican · SD-006Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
HCHeidi CampbellSenator · Democrat · SD-020
COCharlane OliverSenator · Democrat · SD-019
Bill history
Newest first.
May 18, 2026Effective date(s) 05/13/2026
May 18, 2026Pub. Ch. 976
May 13, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
May 5, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
May 1, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 23, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 23, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 20, 2026Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0House
Show 13 earlier actions
Apr 20, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0912)House
Apr 20, 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 as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0Senate
Mar 23, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0675)Senate
Mar 20, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026Senate
Mar 11, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Senate
Mar 5, 2026Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026Senate
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 with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0Mar 11, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationMar 23, 2026 · Senate · 30 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 20, 2026 · House · 93 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Education
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