Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 1740 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to the Individualized Education Act.

Last action — Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee

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

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 16% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    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 D).

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Summary

School Vouchers - As introduced, allows a child with a medical condition that inhibits the child from attending school in person to receive an individualized education account to enroll in a home school program. - 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 3/11/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Failed (no second) in Senate Education Committee

  9. Filed for introduction

  10. Intro., P1C.

  11. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  12. Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee

  13. Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

  14. Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/3/2026

  15. Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  16. Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/10/2026

  17. Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

  18. Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/17/2026

  19. Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

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

  21. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026

  22. Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2026

  23. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026

  24. Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee

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 1740 do?
School Vouchers - As introduced, allows a child with a medical condition that inhibits the child from attending school in person to receive an individualized education account to enroll in a home school program. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Who sponsors HB 1740?
HB 1740 is sponsored by Glynn, Ronnie (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 1740?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 20, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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