Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 2361 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9 and Title 49, relative to pre-kindergarten.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/13/2026

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  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 23, 2026.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 92% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (2 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill requires a study on early childhood education programs in Tennessee.

This legislation mandates a comprehensive study of public school administered early childhood education programs in Tennessee. The study will be conducted by TACIR with help from state agencies.

Summary

Education - As enacted, requires TACIR, with the assistance of relevant state agencies, to conduct a comprehensive study on public school administered early childhood education programs in this state. - Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 49.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 976

  2. Pub. Ch. 976

  3. Effective date(s) 05/13/2026

  4. Signed by Governor.

  5. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Signed by Senate Speaker

  8. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  9. Comp. SB subst.

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

  11. Subst. for comp. HB.

  12. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0912)

  13. Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

  21. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to the TACIR Calendar

  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 4/8/2026

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

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

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

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

  28. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  30. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0675)

  31. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  32. Sponsor(s) Added.

  33. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  34. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026

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

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

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

  38. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

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

  40. Ref. to Education Committee

  41. Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee

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

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

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

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

  46. Intro., P1C.

  47. Filed for introduction

  48. Filed for introduction

  49. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 130 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (130)

130 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2361 do?
Education - As enacted, requires TACIR, with the assistance of relevant state agencies, to conduct a comprehensive study on public school administered early childhood education programs in this state. - Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 49.
Who sponsors SB 2361?
SB 2361 is sponsored by Massey, Becky D. (Republican), Campbell, Heidi (Democrat), and Oliver, Charlane (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2361?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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