STATE BILLTN SB 2377PASSED

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

State of Tennessee

As enacted, requires the state board of education to establish a qualified dyslexia interventionist endorsement to allow an educator to provide targeted instructional intervention, academic support, behavioral support, or related services to students demonstrating characteristics of dyslexia. - Amends TCA 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 2377 · PassedMay 18

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Bill details

Last action
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026 · May 18, 2026

Sponsors

RARaumesh AkbariSenator · Democrat · SD-029Primary sponsor
JYJeff YarbroSenator · Democrat · SD-021
DWDawn WhiteSenator · Republican · SD-013

Bill history

Newest first.

May 18, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
May 18, 2026Pub. Ch. 902
May 5, 2026Signed by Governor.Senate
Apr 23, 2026Transmitted to Governor for action.Senate
Apr 21, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 21, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 20, 2026Enrolled and ready for signaturesSenate
Apr 16, 2026Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0House
Show 16 earlier actions
Apr 16, 2026Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1015)House
Apr 16, 2026Subst. for comp. HB.House
Apr 6, 2026Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.House
Apr 2, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 2, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to HouseSenate
Apr 2, 2026Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0Senate
Apr 2, 2026Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0819)Senate
Mar 31, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026Senate
Mar 18, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0Senate
Mar 18, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
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
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 6, Nays 1 PNV 0Mar 18, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 1 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third ConsiderationApr 2, 2026 · Senate · 32 yea · 0 nayPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 16, 2026 · House · 96 yea · 0 nayPassed

Subjects

  • Education

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