Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

HB 2148 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to teachers.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 867

  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 14, 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 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, clarifies that tenure and the process for dismissing a nontenured, licensed employee by a director of schools does not apply to individuals who hold a temporary academic permit or temporary clinical permit. - 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 2/25/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/4/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  7. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  8. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

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

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

  12. Passed H., Ayes 74, Nays 16, PNV 0

  13. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  14. Signed by Senate Speaker

  15. Signed by H. Speaker

  16. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  17. Signed by Governor.

  18. Pub. Ch. 867

  19. Effective date(s) 04/27/2026

  20. Filed for introduction

  21. Intro., P1C.

  22. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  23. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

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

  25. Sponsor(s) Added.

  26. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  36. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  37. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2026

  38. Comp. SB subst.

  39. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 867

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Jones R

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2148 do?
Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, clarifies that tenure and the process for dismissing a nontenured, licensed employee by a director of schools does not apply to individuals who hold a temporary academic permit or temporary clinical permit. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Who sponsors HB 2148?
HB 2148 is sponsored by Jones R and White, Mark (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2148?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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