Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

SB 2351 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9; Title 49, Chapter 13; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 3, relative to public education.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1012

  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 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 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 80% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill amends various laws related to public education in Tennessee.

This legislation makes changes to existing laws concerning public education in Tennessee. It updates multiple titles and chapters within the state's education code.

Summary

Education - As enacted, makes various changes and additions to present law concerning public education. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 49, Chapter 13; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 3.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Education Committee - Government Operations for Review

  4. Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee

  5. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

  21. Placed behind the budget

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

  23. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026

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

  25. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026

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

  27. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026

  28. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026

  29. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0903)

  30. Passed H., as am., Ayes 62, Nays 29, PNV 2

  31. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  32. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  33. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  34. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0790)

  35. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1101)

  36. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4, PNV 2

  37. H. Placed on Message Calendar 3 for 4/22/2026

  38. H. concurred in S. am. no. 2 Ayes 60, Nays 22 PNV 8

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

  40. Signed by H. Speaker

  41. Signed by Senate Speaker

  42. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  43. Signed by Governor.

  44. Pub. Ch. 1012

  45. Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 07/01/2026

  46. Filed for introduction

  47. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

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

  52. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

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

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

  55. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  59. Companion House Bill substituted

  60. Sponsor(s) Added.

  61. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1012

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 128 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (128)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2351 do?
Education - As enacted, makes various changes and additions to present law concerning public education. - Amends TCA Title 9; Title 49, Chapter 13; Title 49, Chapter 2; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 1, Part 3.
Who sponsors SB 2351?
SB 2351 is sponsored by Watson, Bo (Republican), Gardenhire, Todd (Republican), Lowe, Adam (Republican), Stevens, John (Republican), and White, Dawn (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2351?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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