Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 1253 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-50-814; Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 3, relative to public 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 06, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 10, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 72% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, increases from 20 to 30, the maximum number of consecutive days a substitute teacher may substitute for a regular teacher on leave without having to possess a teaching license; requires the six weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees to be taken either consecutively or non-consecutively based on certain criteria. - Amends TCA Section 8-50-814; Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 3.

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. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025

  6. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

  7. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025

  9. Companion House Bill substituted

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 296

  12. Filed for introduction

  13. Intro., P1C.

  14. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  15. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

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

  22. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025

  23. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025

  24. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0102)

  25. Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 2, PNV 7

  26. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  27. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  28. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  29. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0277)

  30. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

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

  32. Signed by H. Speaker

  33. Signed by Senate Speaker

  34. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  35. Signed by Governor.

  36. Pub. Ch. 296

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

132 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1253 do?
Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, increases from 20 to 30, the maximum number of consecutive days a substitute teacher may substitute for a regular teacher on leave without having to possess a teaching license; requires the six weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees to be taken either consecutively or non-consecutively based on certain criteria. - Amends TCA Section 8-50-814; Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 3.
Who sponsors HB 1253?
HB 1253 is sponsored by Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1253?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.
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