Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

SB 1558 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 13, relative to the Tennessee public charter school commission.

Last action — Effective date(s) 04/01/2026

  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 January 07, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on March 18, 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 74% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Tennessee public charter school commission to June 30, 2030. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 13.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee

  4. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 2/2/2026

  5. Taken off notice for cal. in Government Operations Committee

  6. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/9/2026

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

  8. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026

  9. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Comp. SB subst.

  12. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 646

  13. Filed for introduction

  14. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  15. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

  16. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 1/28/2026

  17. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/4/2026

  18. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

  20. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4, PNV 1

  21. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  24. Subst. for comp. HB.

  25. Passed H., Ayes 67, Nays 21, PNV 2

  26. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  27. Signed by Senate Speaker

  28. Signed by H. Speaker

  29. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  30. Signed by Governor.

  31. Pub. Ch. 646

  32. Effective date(s) 04/01/2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 131 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (131)

131 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1558 do?
Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the Tennessee public charter school commission to June 30, 2030. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 13.
Who sponsors SB 1558?
SB 1558 is sponsored by Jackson, Ed (Republican) and Lowe, Adam (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1558?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2026. Enacted.
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