Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 17 D · 7 R cosponsors

HB 0485 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to school attendance.

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 January 28, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 25 sponsors

    1 primary, 24 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (17 D · 7 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Education - As enacted, authorizes local education agencies and public charter schools to provide up to four days of the required 180 days of classroom instruction via hybrid learning in the event of dangerous or extreme weather conditions, or an emergency, as determined by the director of schools or the director of public charter schools. - Amends TCA 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, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

  7. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/20/2025

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/20/2025

  10. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/24/2025

  11. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025

  12. Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2025

  15. Companion House Bill substituted

  16. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 484

  17. Filed for introduction

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Intro., P1C.

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  23. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

  24. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/18/2025

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  27. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 2/25/2025

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

  29. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/4/2025

  30. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/4/2025

  31. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/11/2025

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

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

  34. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025

  35. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

  36. Re-ref. Education Committee

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  41. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/7/2025

  42. Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

  43. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  44. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  45. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  46. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

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

  48. Signed by H. Speaker

  49. Signed by Senate Speaker

  50. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  51. Signed by Governor.

  52. Pub. Ch. 484

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 24 co-sponsors · 108 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (24)

Not signed on (108)

108 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 0485 do?
Education - As enacted, authorizes local education agencies and public charter schools to provide up to four days of the required 180 days of classroom instruction via hybrid learning in the event of dangerous or extreme weather conditions, or an emergency, as determined by the director of schools or the director of public charter schools. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Who sponsors HB 0485?
HB 0485 is sponsored by Hardaway, T.J. (Democrat), Love, Jr., Harold (Democrat), Brooks, Shaundelle (Democrat), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), McKenzie, Sam (Democrat), Camper, Karen D. (Democrat), Mitchell, Bo (Democrat), Salinas, Gabby (Democrat), Towns, Jr., Joe (Democrat), Chism, Jesse (Democrat), White, Mark (Republican), Hakeem, Yusuf (Democrat), Dixie, Vincent (Democrat), Shaw, Johnny (Democrat), Hulsey, Bud (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Lynn, Susan M. (Republican), Harris, Torrey C. (Democrat), Miller, Larry J. (Democrat), Glynn, Ronnie (Democrat), Sexton J, Hemmer, Caleb (Democrat), Stinnett, Tom (Republican), Slater, William (Republican), and Freeman, Bob (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 0485?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 28, 2025. Enacted.
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