Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 4 R cosponsors

HB 2177 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 49, Chapter 13; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 3, relative to public education.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026

  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 30, 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 78% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill amends various laws related to public education in Tennessee.

This legislation proposes changes to existing laws regarding public education in Tennessee. It aims to update and improve regulations across several education-related titles.

Summary

Education - As enacted, makes various changes and additions to present law concerning public education. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 49, Chapter 13; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 3.

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 Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

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

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

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  12. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 1

  13. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

  14. Companion House Bill substituted

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1012

  17. Filed for introduction

  18. Intro., P1C.

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

  20. Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  23. Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/10/2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  32. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026

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

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

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

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Placed behind the budget

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

  39. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

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

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

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

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

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

  45. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0903)

  46. Passed H., as am., Ayes 62, Nays 29, PNV 2

  47. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  48. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  49. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  50. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0790)

  51. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1101)

  52. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4, PNV 2

  53. H. Placed on Message Calendar 3 for 4/22/2026

  54. H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 60, Nays 22 PNV 8

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

  56. Signed by H. Speaker

  57. Signed by Senate Speaker

  58. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  59. Signed by Governor.

  60. Pub. Ch. 1012

  61. Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026

Sponsors

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

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

129 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2177 do?
Education - As enacted, makes various changes and additions to present law concerning public education. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 49, Chapter 13; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 3.
Who sponsors HB 2177?
HB 2177 is sponsored by Slater, William (Republican), White, Mark (Republican), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), and Maberry, Aron (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2177?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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