Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 0676 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 50 and Title 49, relative to employees of state special schools.

Last action — Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 14, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Education - As enacted, requires that certain employees of state special schools receive the same leave and certain other benefits as employees of LEAs and public charter schools. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50 and Title 49.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  6. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  7. Refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025

  9. Companion House Bill substituted

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 284

  12. Filed for introduction

  13. Intro., P1C.

  14. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  15. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/4/2025

  18. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  19. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/11/2025

  20. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/18/2025

  21. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/18/2025

  22. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  23. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  24. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

  25. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  26. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/1/2025

  27. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

  28. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025

  29. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025

  30. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0107)

  31. Sponsor(s) Added.

  32. Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  33. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  34. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  35. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  36. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0122)

  37. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  38. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  39. Signed by H. Speaker

  40. Signed by Senate Speaker

  41. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  42. Signed by Governor.

  43. Pub. Ch. 284

  44. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 123 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (123)

123 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0676 do?
Education - As enacted, requires that certain employees of state special schools receive the same leave and certain other benefits as employees of LEAs and public charter schools. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50 and Title 49.
Who sponsors HB 0676?
HB 0676 is sponsored by Stinnett, Tom (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Keisling, Kelly (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), Parkinson, Antonio (Democrat), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), Love, Jr., Harold (Democrat), Clemmons, John Ray (Democrat), and Butler, Ed (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0676?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
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