Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 7 R cosponsors

HB 0178 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 13, relative to the Success Sequence Act.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 224

  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 January 15, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 09, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Education, Curriculum - As enacted, establishes that family life curriculum must include age-appropriate instruction and evidence regarding the positive personal and societal outcomes associated with the method by which a person completes the following in sequential order: obtains a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential; enters into the workforce or pursues a postsecondary degree or credential; enters into marriage; and has children. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 13.

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 3/19/2025

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/27/2025

  7. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0171)

  8. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 5

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  11. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  12. Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0269)

  14. Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 20, PNV 2

  15. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  16. Signed by Senate Speaker

  17. Signed by H. Speaker

  18. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  19. Signed by Governor.

  20. Pub. Ch. 224

  21. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Intro., P1C.

  24. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  25. Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee

  26. Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 3/4/2025

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

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

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

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

  31. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/25/2025

  32. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025

  33. Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2025

  34. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/1/2025

  35. Sponsor(s) Added.

  36. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

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

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

  39. Comp. SB subst.

  40. Sponsor(s) Added.

  41. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 224

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (125)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0178 do?
Education, Curriculum - As enacted, establishes that family life curriculum must include age-appropriate instruction and evidence regarding the positive personal and societal outcomes associated with the method by which a person completes the following in sequential order: obtains a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential; enters into the workforce or pursues a postsecondary degree or credential; enters into marriage; and has children. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 13.
Who sponsors HB 0178?
HB 0178 is sponsored by Martin G, Bulso, Gino (Republican), Moody, Debra (Republican), Fritts, Monty (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), Lafferty, Justin (Republican), Lynn, Susan M. (Republican), and Baum, Charlie (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 0178?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 15, 2025. Enacted.
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