Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed House 2 R cosponsors

HB 1658 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to educator licensure.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

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

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Prognosis

Stalled 30% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Summary

Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Civics Education Act," which requires persons seeking the first issuance of a practitioner teacher license or practitioner occupational teacher license to achieve a passing score on a United States civics test prepared by the department of education in order to obtain the license. - Amends TCA Title 49.

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Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Sponsor(s) Added.

  3. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  4. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  5. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  6. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  7. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  9. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  10. Filed for introduction

  11. Intro., P1C.

  12. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  13. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

  15. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

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

  17. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026

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

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

  20. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/11/2026

  21. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 3/18/2026

  22. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026

  23. Placed behind the budget

  24. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  25. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1658 do?
Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Civics Education Act," which requires persons seeking the first issuance of a practitioner teacher license or practitioner occupational teacher license to achieve a passing score on a United States civics test prepared by the department of education in order to obtain the license. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Who sponsors HB 1658?
HB 1658 is sponsored by Capley, Kip (Republican) and White, Mark (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1658?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 14, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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