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

HB 1888 — 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 22, 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

Advancing 52% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.

Summary

Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, allows the state board of education to waive the educator licensure requirement for an individual who does not hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution, but who has at least five years of teaching experience at a church-related school or private school approved to operate in this state, if the individual meets certain requirements. - 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 2/18/2026

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

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

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

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

  9. Filed for introduction

  10. Intro., P1C.

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

  12. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

  13. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

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

  15. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026

  16. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

  19. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026

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

  21. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026

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

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

  24. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/30/2026

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

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

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

  28. Placed behind the budget

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

  30. 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 · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1888 do?
Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, allows the state board of education to waive the educator licensure requirement for an individual who does not hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution, but who has at least five years of teaching experience at a church-related school or private school approved to operate in this state, if the individual meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Who sponsors HB 1888?
HB 1888 is sponsored by Jones R, Stevens, Robert (Republican), and Maberry, Aron (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1888?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 22, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 1888?
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