TN SB 712
enactedComptroller, State - As enacted, prohibits an LEA or public charter school from using public funds to initiate or maintain any civil action or proceeding against this state or an agency or officer of this state to challenge a school or district accountability measure established under state law. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 712 pass?
Yes. TN SB 712 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-05. Latest recorded action (2026-05-05): Pub. Ch. 818
What is TN SB 712 about?
TN SB 712 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Comptroller, State - As enacted, prohibits an LEA or public charter school from using public funds to initiate or maintain any civil action or proceeding against this state or an agency or officer of this state to challenge a school or district accountability measure established under state law. - Amends TCA Title 49.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 712?
Taylor is the primary sponsor of TN SB 712.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2026-05-05 — Pub. Ch. 818
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Taylorprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-03
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-12
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
2025-03-19
Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-05
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
2026-03-11
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
2026-03-12
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
2026-03-18
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-03-24
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
2026-03-26
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-26
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-26
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6, PNV 1
passage
2026-03-26
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0795)
2026-03-30
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-16
Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 18, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-16
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1016)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-16
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-20
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-21
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-04-21
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-21
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-21
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-05-05
Effective date(s) 04/21/2026
2026-05-05
Pub. Ch. 818
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Votes
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/18/2026 Passed
2026-03-18 · pass · 7-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-26 · pass · 26-6
Member-level votes (1)
- Crowe: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-16 · pass · 73-18
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 664
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