Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 2385 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 3, relative to economically disadvantaged students.

Last action — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1032

  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.

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High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill requires a review committee to improve how economically disadvantaged students are identified in Tennessee.

This legislation mandates that a committee examine and report on better ways to identify economically disadvantaged students in Tennessee schools. It aims to ensure these students receive the necessary resources and support they need.

What this means for you
  • Families: For families, this means there may be improved resources and support for children who are economically disadvantaged.

Summary

Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) - As enacted, requires the TISA review committee to study and include in its annual report recommendations for how this state may revise the ways in which it identifies economically disadvantaged students to ensure this state is accurately identifying the students in need of additional resources and recommendations for how this state may better support economically disadvantaged students through the TISA. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 3.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  4. Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee

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

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

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  9. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  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 4/1/2026

  19. Placed behind the budget

  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

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

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

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

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

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

  27. Sponsor(s) Added.

  28. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA1193)

  29. Passed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 1, PNV 0

  30. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

  31. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

  32. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

  33. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA1076)

  34. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

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

  36. Signed by H. Speaker

  37. Signed by Senate Speaker

  38. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

  39. Signed by Governor.

  40. Pub. Ch. 1032

  41. Effective date(s) 05/21/2026

  42. Filed for introduction

  43. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  45. Sponsor(s) Added.

  46. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026

  47. Sponsor(s) Added.

  48. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/4/2026

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

  50. Sponsor(s) Added.

  51. Sponsor(s) Added.

  52. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

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

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

  55. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0

  56. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  58. Companion House Bill substituted

  59. Sponsor(s) Added.

  60. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1032

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 124 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (124)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2385 do?
Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement (TISA) - As enacted, requires the TISA review committee to study and include in its annual report recommendations for how this state may revise the ways in which it identifies economically disadvantaged students to ensure this state is accurately identifying the students in need of additional resources and recommendations for how this state may better support economically disadvantaged students through the TISA. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 3.
Who sponsors SB 2385?
SB 2385 is sponsored by Hensley, Joey (Republican), Yager, Ken (Republican), Akbari, Raumesh (Democrat), Campbell, Heidi (Democrat), Lowe, Adam (Republican), Walley, Page (Republican), Bailey, Paul (Republican), Bowling, Janice (Republican), and Harshbarger, Bobby (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2385?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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