Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2129 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9 and Title 49, relative to pre-kindergarten.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 976

  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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 23, 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 96% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

This bill requires a study on early childhood education programs in Tennessee.

The bill mandates a comprehensive study on public school-administered early childhood education programs in Tennessee. The study will be conducted by TACIR with help from relevant state agencies.

Summary

Education - As enacted, requires TACIR, with the assistance of relevant state agencies, to conduct a comprehensive study on public school administered early childhood education programs in this state. - Amends TCA Title 9 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 3/11/2026

  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 3/23/2026

  7. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0675)

  8. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  12. Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0912)

  14. Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0

  15. Signed by Senate Speaker

  16. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  17. Signed by H. Speaker

  18. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  19. Signed by Governor.

  20. Pub. Ch. 976

  21. Effective date(s) 05/13/2026

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Intro., P1C.

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

  25. Ref. to Education Committee

  26. Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  34. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  38. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to the TACIR Calendar

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

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

  41. Sponsor(s) Added.

  42. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

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

  44. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  45. Sponsor(s) Added.

  46. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  47. Comp. SB subst.

  48. Sponsor(s) Added.

  49. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 976

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2129 do?
Education - As enacted, requires TACIR, with the assistance of relevant state agencies, to conduct a comprehensive study on public school administered early childhood education programs in this state. - Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 49.
Who sponsors HB 2129?
HB 2129 is sponsored by Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), Maberry, Aron (Republican), Crawford, John (Republican), Littleton, Mary (Republican), and Pearson, Justin J. (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2129?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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