Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 3 R cosponsors

SB 1410 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 8-50-814; Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 3, relative to public schools.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 296

  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 06, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 10, 2025.

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 76% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, increases from 20 to 30, the maximum number of consecutive days a substitute teacher may substitute for a regular teacher on leave without having to possess a teaching license; requires the six weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees to be taken either consecutively or non-consecutively based on certain criteria. - Amends TCA Section 8-50-814; Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 3.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  11. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025

  12. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025

  13. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0102)

  14. Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 2, PNV 7

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  16. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  17. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  18. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0277)

  19. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

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

  21. Signed by H. Speaker

  22. Signed by Senate Speaker

  23. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  24. Signed by Governor.

  25. Pub. Ch. 296

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

  27. Filed for introduction

  28. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  30. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025

  31. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025

  32. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

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

  34. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025

  35. Companion House Bill substituted

  36. Sponsor(s) Added.

  37. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 296

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)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1410 do?
Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, increases from 20 to 30, the maximum number of consecutive days a substitute teacher may substitute for a regular teacher on leave without having to possess a teaching license; requires the six weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees to be taken either consecutively or non-consecutively based on certain criteria. - Amends TCA Section 8-50-814; Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 3.
Who sponsors SB 1410?
SB 1410 is sponsored by Hensley, Joey (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), and Lowe, Adam (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1410?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 06, 2025. Enacted.
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