Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

HB 1759 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, relative to education.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1088

  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 January 20, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

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 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows for the creation of adult public charter schools in Tennessee.

This legislation enables the establishment of public charter schools specifically for students aged 18 and older. These schools will help adult students earn high school diplomas by providing necessary instruction and course credit.

What this means for you
  • Workers: For workers, this creates an opportunity to improve educational qualifications, potentially aiding in career advancement.
  • Families: Families may benefit from increased education access for adult members, enhancing overall family economic opportunities.
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Summary

Schools, Charter - As enacted, authorizes the establishment of adult public charter schools, which are defined as public charter schools that exclusively serve students who are 18 or older by providing instruction to such students in accordance with the rules for adult high schools promulgated by the state board of education to assist such students in obtaining course credit leading to the attainment of a high school diploma. - Amends TCA Title 4 and 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 3/4/2026

  5. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Education Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

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

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

  9. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

  10. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  11. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0798)

  12. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  14. Subst. for comp. HB.

  15. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0905)

  16. Passed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 18, PNV 2

  17. Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026

  18. Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0905)

  19. Sponsor(s) Added.

  20. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  21. Signed by Senate Speaker

  22. Signed by H. Speaker

  23. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  24. Signed by Governor.

  25. Pub. Ch. 1088

  26. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026

  27. Filed for introduction

  28. Intro., P1C.

  29. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  30. Ref. to Education Committee - Government Operations for Review

  31. Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee

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

  33. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  36. Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/24/2026

  37. Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/24/2026

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

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

  40. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

  41. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026

  42. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  44. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

  45. Placed behind the budget

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

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

  48. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026

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

  50. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/20/2026

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

  52. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026

  53. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  54. Comp. SB subst.

  55. Sponsor(s) Added.

  56. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1088

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1759 do?
Schools, Charter - As enacted, authorizes the establishment of adult public charter schools, which are defined as public charter schools that exclusively serve students who are 18 or older by providing instruction to such students in accordance with the rules for adult high schools promulgated by the state board of education to assist such students in obtaining course credit leading to the attainment of a high school diploma. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.
Who sponsors HB 1759?
HB 1759 is sponsored by Slater, William (Republican), Sexton, Cameron (Republican), and Powers, Dennis (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1759?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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