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

HB 2343 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to leave for teachers.

Last action — Effective date(s) 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

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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 D · 2 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill revises the leave policies for teachers and school personnel in Tennessee.

This legislation updates existing laws regarding leave entitlements for teachers and school staff in Tennessee. It aims to clarify and potentially modify the procedures and policies governing how leave is administered.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means that teachers and school staff may have revised policies regarding their leave, affecting their time off and job security.

Summary

Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, revises law relative to leave for teachers. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee

  3. Approved by Delayed Bills Committee

  4. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  5. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  6. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

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

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

  9. Sponsor(s) Added.

  10. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

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

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

  14. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0

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

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/23/2026

  18. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026

  19. Companion House Bill substituted

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1022

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Intro., P1C.

  24. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  25. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

  26. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

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

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

  29. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/10/2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  37. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  38. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0823)

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Passed H., as am., Ayes 88, Nays 2, PNV 2

  41. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  42. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  43. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  44. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1089)

  45. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

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

  47. Signed by H. Speaker

  48. Signed by Senate Speaker

  49. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  50. Signed by Governor.

  51. Pub. Ch. 1022

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

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2343 do?
Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, revises law relative to leave for teachers. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Who sponsors HB 2343?
HB 2343 is sponsored by Harris, Torrey C. (Democrat), Cepicky, Scott (Republican), Miller, Larry J. (Democrat), and Russell, Lowell (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 2343?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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