Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1771 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 41 and Title 49, relative to education.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 607

  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 09, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 12, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to conduct an annual education assessment of each inmate who is serving a period of confinement for committing a felony offense to ascertain the inmate's highest grade or educational level attained, as well as their interest in continuing, completing, or advancing their education; requires the department to notify such inmates of the educational programming and opportunities available. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 41 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 State and Local Government Committee

  4. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026

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

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/12/2026

  7. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/12/2026

  8. Sponsor(s) Added.

  9. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0460)

  10. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  14. Subst. for comp. HB.

  15. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0575)

  16. Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 1

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  19. Signed by H. Speaker

  20. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  21. Signed by Governor.

  22. Pub. Ch. 607

  23. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  24. Filed for introduction

  25. Intro., P1C.

  26. P2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  27. Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee

  28. Placed on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/10/2026

  29. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee

  30. Placed on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026

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

  32. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026

  33. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

  35. Reset on cal. for 3/9/2026

  36. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026

  37. Comp. SB subst.

  38. Sponsor(s) Added.

  39. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 607

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 126 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (126)

126 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1771 do?
Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to conduct an annual education assessment of each inmate who is serving a period of confinement for committing a felony offense to ascertain the inmate's highest grade or educational level attained, as well as their interest in continuing, completing, or advancing their education; requires the department to notify such inmates of the educational programming and opportunities available. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 41 and Title 49.
Who sponsors HB 1771?
HB 1771 is sponsored by Raper, Kevin D. (Republican), White, Mark (Republican), Hakeem, Yusuf (Democrat), Towns, Jr., Joe (Democrat), Eldridge, Rick (Republican), Sparks, Mike (Republican), and Littleton, Mary (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1771?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 09, 2026. Enacted.
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