Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Passed Senate 2 R cosponsors

SB 2140 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49 and Title 68, relative to school nurses.

Last action — Sponsor(s) Added.

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

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    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 1 recorded vote so far.

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Summary

Education, Dept. of - As introduced, changes from July 31 to July 1 the date by which an LEA director of schools must send a report to the department if the LEA did not contract for or employ at least one school nurse for every 750 students. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Sponsor(s) Added.

  3. Intro., P1C.

  4. Sponsor change.

  5. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

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

  7. Ref. to Education Committee

  8. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  16. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026

  17. Placed behind the budget

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

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

  20. Filed for introduction

  21. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

  25. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  26. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  27. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

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 2140 do?
Education, Dept. of - As introduced, changes from July 31 to July 1 the date by which an LEA director of schools must send a report to the department if the LEA did not contract for or employ at least one school nurse for every 750 students. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 68.
Who sponsors SB 2140?
SB 2140 is sponsored by White, Dawn (Republican) and Walley, Page (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2140?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 23, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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