Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 37 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 1323 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to teacher licensure.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 328

  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 21, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 43 sponsors

    1 primary, 42 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (37 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, makes various changes to certain teacher licensure requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

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. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  7. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/24/2025

  8. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  12. Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0104)

  14. Passed H., as am., Ayes 82, Nays 14, PNV 0

  15. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2025

  16. Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0104)

  17. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  18. Signed by Senate Speaker

  19. Signed by H. Speaker

  20. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  21. Signed by Governor.

  22. Pub. Ch. 328

  23. Effective date(s) 05/02/2025, 07/01/2025

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Intro., P1C.

  26. P2C, ref. to Education Committee- Government Operations for Review

  27. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  37. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/2/2025

  38. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025

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

  40. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/8/2025

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

  42. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025

  43. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/14/2025

  44. Comp. SB subst.

  45. Sponsor(s) Added.

  46. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 328

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 42 co-sponsors · 90 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (42)

Not signed on (90)

90 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1323 do?
Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, makes various changes to certain teacher licensure requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
Who sponsors HB 1323?
HB 1323 is sponsored by Hicks T, Hicks G, Jones R, Lamberth, William (Republican), Cochran, Mark (Republican), White, Mark (Republican), Sherrell, Paul (Republican), Vital, Greg (Republican), Hurt, Chris (Republican), Darby, Tandy (Republican), Baum, Charlie (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), Bricken, Rush (Republican), Hill, Timothy (Republican), Carringer, Michele (Republican), Doggett, Clay (Republican), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Haston, Kirk (Republican), Kumar, Sabi 'Doc' (Republican), Boyd, Clark (Republican), Chism, Jesse (Democrat), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Glynn, Ronnie (Democrat), Lynn, Susan M. (Republican), Slater, William (Republican), Davis, Elaine (Republican), Crawford, John (Republican), Maberry, Aron (Republican), Todd, Chris (Republican), Hale, Michael (Republican), Faison, Jeremy (Republican), Howell, Dan (Republican), Warner, Todd (Republican), Lafferty, Justin (Republican), Hawk, David B. (Republican), Wright, Dave (Republican), Gillespie, John (Republican), Butler, Ed (Republican), Parkinson, Antonio (Democrat), Moody, Debra (Republican), Rudder, Iris (Republican), Fritts, Monty (Republican), and Williams, Ryan (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1323?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.
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