Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 8 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 0705 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 50 and Title 49, relative to employees of state special schools.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 284

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 14, 2025.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Education - As enacted, requires that certain employees of state special schools receive the same leave and certain other benefits as employees of LEAs and public charter schools. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50 and Title 49.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

  6. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/4/2025

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

  8. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/11/2025

  9. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/18/2025

  10. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/18/2025

  11. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  13. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/26/2025

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

  15. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/1/2025

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

  17. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025

  18. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025

  19. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0107)

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Passed H., as am., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0

  22. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  23. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  24. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  25. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0122)

  26. Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0

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

  28. Signed by H. Speaker

  29. Signed by Senate Speaker

  30. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  31. Signed by Governor.

  32. Pub. Ch. 284

  33. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  34. Filed for introduction

  35. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  37. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025

  38. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  39. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2025

  40. Refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  41. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025

  42. Companion House Bill substituted

  43. Sponsor(s) Added.

  44. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 284

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 123 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (123)

123 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 0705 do?
Education - As enacted, requires that certain employees of state special schools receive the same leave and certain other benefits as employees of LEAs and public charter schools. - Amends TCA Title 8, Chapter 50 and Title 49.
Who sponsors SB 0705?
SB 0705 is sponsored by Massey, Becky D. (Republican), Briggs, Richard (Republican), Campbell, Heidi (Democrat), Gardenhire, Todd (Republican), Harshbarger, Bobby (Republican), Hatcher, Tom (Republican), Pody, Mark (Republican), Rose, Paul (Republican), Yager, Ken (Republican), and Yarbro, Jeff (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 0705?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 03, 2025. Enacted.
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