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

HB 2426 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, relative to early education.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1133

  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 92% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill establishes a task force for early educator workforce development in Tennessee.

This legislation creates a task force to focus on developing the workforce for early education in Tennessee. It aims to improve the resources and support for early educators.

What this means for you
  • Families: This means families may benefit from improved early education opportunities and resources.

Summary

Education - As enacted, creates an early educator workforce development resource task force. - Amends TCA Title 4 and 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 3/4/2026

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  6. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  7. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0612)

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

  9. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  12. Subst. for comp. HB.

  13. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1013)

  14. Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0

  15. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  16. Signed by Senate Speaker

  17. Signed by H. Speaker

  18. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  19. Signed by Governor.

  20. Pub. Ch. 1133

  21. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026

  22. Filed for introduction

  23. Sponsor(s) Added.

  24. Intro., P1C.

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

  26. Sponsor change.

  27. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  28. Ref. to Education Committee - Government Operations for Review

  29. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  42. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/14/2026

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

  44. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026

  45. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  46. Comp. SB subst.

  47. Sponsor(s) Added.

  48. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1133

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2426 do?
Education - As enacted, creates an early educator workforce development resource task force. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.
Who sponsors HB 2426?
HB 2426 is sponsored by White, Mark (Republican), Glynn, Ronnie (Democrat), and Love, Jr., Harold (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 2426?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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