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

SB 2404 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4 and Title 49, relative to early education.

Last action — Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 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 February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Bill Lee (Republican) on April 30, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 90% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill creates a task force for early educator workforce development in Tennessee.

This bill establishes a task force focused on developing the workforce for early education in Tennessee. It aims to address the needs and challenges faced by early educators.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you work in early education, this task force may influence your training and professional development opportunities.

Summary

Education - As enacted, creates an early educator workforce development resource task force. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Sponsor(s) Added.

  3. Intro., P1C.

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

  5. Sponsor change.

  6. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  7. Ref. to Education Committee - Government Operations for Review

  8. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

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

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

  11. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026

  12. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026

  13. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  21. Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/14/2026

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

  23. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026

  24. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026

  25. Comp. SB subst.

  26. Sponsor(s) Added.

  27. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1133

  28. Filed for introduction

  29. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

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

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

  33. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026

  34. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0612)

  35. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  36. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  37. Sponsor(s) Added.

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

  39. Subst. for comp. HB.

  40. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1013)

  41. Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0

  42. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  43. Signed by Senate Speaker

  44. Signed by H. Speaker

  45. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  46. Signed by Governor.

  47. Pub. Ch. 1133

  48. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026

Sponsors

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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 2404 do?
Education - As enacted, creates an early educator workforce development resource task force. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.
Who sponsors SB 2404?
SB 2404 is sponsored by White, Dawn (Republican) and Oliver, Charlane (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 2404?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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