Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 1 R cosponsors

SB 1822 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to interscholastic athletics.

Last action — Effective date(s) 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 21, 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

Advancing 56% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (1 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    4 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill allows private high school students to participate in public school athletics under certain conditions.

This bill requires public high schools in Tennessee to let certain students from private schools join their athletic teams. The specific criteria and conditions for participation are not detailed in the provided information.

What this means for you
  • Families: This bill could benefit families with children in private schools who wish to participate in sports at public high schools.

Summary

Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires an LEA that operates a public high school that meets certain criteria to permit certain high school students who are enrolled in private schools to participate in interscholastic athletics at the public high school. - Amends TCA 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. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  6. Action Def. in s/c Education Administration Subcommittee to 3/10/2026

  7. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  15. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026

  18. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  19. Comp. SB subst.

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 893

  23. Filed for introduction

  24. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  26. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/18/2026

  27. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

  28. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026

  29. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0499)

  30. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4, PNV 1

  31. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

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

  33. Subst. for comp. HB.

  34. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1005)

  35. Failed to adopt am. (Amendment 2 - HA1040), Ayes 22, Nays 70, PNV 0

  36. Reset on cal. for 4/13/2026

  37. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026

  38. Passed H., as am., Ayes 57, Nays 29, PNV 2

  39. Sponsor(s) Added.

  40. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

  41. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2026

  42. Concurred, Ayes 25, Nays 1, PNV 2 (Amendment 1 - HA1005)

  43. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  44. Signed by Senate Speaker

  45. Signed by H. Speaker

  46. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  47. Signed by Governor.

  48. Pub. Ch. 893

  49. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 132 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (132)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1822 do?
Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires an LEA that operates a public high school that meets certain criteria to permit certain high school students who are enrolled in private schools to participate in interscholastic athletics at the public high school. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Who sponsors SB 1822?
SB 1822 is sponsored by Lowe, Adam (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1822?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2026. Enacted.
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