Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 1762 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, relative to education.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026

  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 20, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

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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 (3 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows for the creation of adult public charter schools in Tennessee.

This legislation enables the establishment of public charter schools for adults aged 18 and older. These schools will focus on providing instruction that helps students earn high school diplomas.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This may provide opportunities for adults to improve their qualifications by obtaining a high school diploma.
  • Families: Families might benefit as adult members gain educational credentials that enhance overall family economic stability.

Summary

Schools, Charter - As enacted, authorizes the establishment of adult public charter schools, which are defined as public charter schools that exclusively serve students who are 18 or older by providing instruction to such students in accordance with the rules for adult high schools promulgated by the state board of education to assist such students in obtaining course credit leading to the attainment of a high school diploma. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

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

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

  5. Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee

  6. Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

  8. Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/17/2026

  9. Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

  10. Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/24/2026

  11. Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/24/2026

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

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

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

  15. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/6/2026

  16. Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

  18. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

  19. Placed behind the budget

  20. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  21. Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  22. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026

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

  24. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/20/2026

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

  26. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026

  27. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  28. Comp. SB subst.

  29. Sponsor(s) Added.

  30. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1088

  31. Filed for introduction

  32. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  34. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  35. Reset on Final calendar of Senate Education Committee

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

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

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

  39. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

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

  41. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0798)

  42. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0

  43. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  44. Subst. for comp. HB.

  45. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0905)

  46. Passed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 18, PNV 2

  47. Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026

  48. Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0905)

  49. Sponsor(s) Added.

  50. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  51. Signed by Senate Speaker

  52. Signed by H. Speaker

  53. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  54. Signed by Governor.

  55. Pub. Ch. 1088

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

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Co-sponsors (3)

Not signed on (129)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1762 do?
Schools, Charter - As enacted, authorizes the establishment of adult public charter schools, which are defined as public charter schools that exclusively serve students who are 18 or older by providing instruction to such students in accordance with the rules for adult high schools promulgated by the state board of education to assist such students in obtaining course credit leading to the attainment of a high school diploma. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.
Who sponsors SB 1762?
SB 1762 is sponsored by Haile, Ferrell (Republican), Akbari, Raumesh (Democrat), Powers, Bill (Republican), and Rose, Paul (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1762?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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