Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 2257 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 902

  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 21, 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 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill establishes a dyslexia interventionist endorsement for educators in Tennessee.

This legislation requires the state board of education to create an endorsement for educators to support students with dyslexia. It aims to provide targeted interventions and support for those demonstrating dyslexia characteristics.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means educators will need to obtain a new endorsement to provide specialized support for students with dyslexia.

Summary

Education - As enacted, requires the state board of education to establish a qualified dyslexia interventionist endorsement to allow an educator to provide targeted instructional intervention, academic support, behavioral support, or related services to students demonstrating characteristics of dyslexia. - 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. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0

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

  10. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0819)

  11. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  15. Subst. for comp. HB.

  16. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1015)

  17. Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

  18. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  19. Signed by Senate Speaker

  20. Signed by H. Speaker

  21. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  22. Signed by Governor.

  23. Pub. Ch. 902

  24. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  25. Filed for introduction

  26. Intro., P1C.

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

  28. Ref. to Education Committee

  29. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

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

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

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  39. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026

  40. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  41. Comp. SB subst.

  42. Sponsor(s) Added.

  43. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 902

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 127 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (127)

127 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2257 do?
Education - As enacted, requires the state board of education to establish a qualified dyslexia interventionist endorsement to allow an educator to provide targeted instructional intervention, academic support, behavioral support, or related services to students demonstrating characteristics of dyslexia. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Who sponsors HB 2257?
HB 2257 is sponsored by White, Mark (Republican), Glynn, Ronnie (Democrat), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Powell, Jason (Democrat), Bricken, Rush (Republican), and Alexander, Rebecca K. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2257?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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