Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2149 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/16/2026

  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 06, 2026.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 94% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Education - As enacted, authorizes an LEA or public charter school to continue a disciplinary investigation of a student who, during the investigation, withdraws from the LEA or public charter school; authorizes, if the student later reenrolls, the LEA or public charter school to discipline the student in accordance with the LEA's or public charter school's policy based on the results of the investigation. - 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 3/11/2026

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

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

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

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/2/2026

  9. Companion House Bill substituted

  10. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 760

  11. Filed for introduction

  12. Intro., P1C.

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

  14. Ref. to Education Committee

  15. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

  16. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

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

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

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

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

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

  22. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026

  23. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  24. Sponsor(s) Added.

  25. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0871)

  26. Passed H., as am., Ayes 85, Nays 7, PNV 2

  27. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  28. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  29. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  30. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0802)

  31. Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 8

  32. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

  33. Signed by H. Speaker

  34. Signed by Senate Speaker

  35. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  36. Signed by Governor.

  37. Pub. Ch. 760

  38. Effective date(s) 04/16/2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 129 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Jones R

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2149 do?
Education - As enacted, authorizes an LEA or public charter school to continue a disciplinary investigation of a student who, during the investigation, withdraws from the LEA or public charter school; authorizes, if the student later reenrolls, the LEA or public charter school to discipline the student in accordance with the LEA's or public charter school's policy based on the results of the investigation. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Who sponsors HB 2149?
HB 2149 is sponsored by Jones R, Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican), Maberry, Aron (Republican), and Chism, Jesse (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2149?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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