HB 1238 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, relative to the division of early child care and education in the department of education.
Last action — Reset on Final cal. of K-12 Subcommittee
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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5 sponsors
1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
Education - As introduced, creates the division of early child care and education within the department of education. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Filed for introduction
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Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
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Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
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Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025
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Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
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Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
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Filed for introduction
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Intro., P1C.
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P2C, ref. to Education Committee
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Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/4/2025
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Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/11/2025
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Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
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Sponsor(s) Added.
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Sponsor(s) withdrawn.
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Reset on Final cal. of K-12 Subcommittee
Sponsors
- Kirk Haston · Primary
- Cameron Sexton · Cosponsor
- Mark White · Cosponsor
- Scott Cepicky · Cosponsor
- Chris Hurt · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Haston, Kirk Republican
Co-sponsors (4)
- Sexton, Cameron Republican
- White, Mark Republican
- Cepicky, Scott Republican
- Hurt, Chris Republican
Not signed on (128)
128 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1238 do?
- Education - As introduced, creates the division of early child care and education within the department of education. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.
- Who sponsors HB 1238?
- HB 1238 is sponsored by Haston, Kirk (Republican), Sexton, Cameron (Republican), White, Mark (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), and Hurt, Chris (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1238?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 06, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 1238?
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