TN HB 2149
enactedEducation - As enacted, authorizes an LEA or public charter school to continue a disciplinary investigation of a student who, during the investigation, withdraws from the LEA or public charter school; authorizes, if the student later reenrolls, the LEA or public charter school to discipline the student in accordance with the LEA's or public charter school's policy based on the results of the investigation. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
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Quick answers
Did TN HB 2149 pass?
Yes. TN HB 2149 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-24): Pub. Ch. 760
What is TN HB 2149 about?
TN HB 2149 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Education - As enacted, authorizes an LEA or public charter school to continue a disciplinary investigation of a student who, during the investigation, withdraws from the LEA or public charter school; authorizes, if the student later reenrolls, the LEA or public charter school to discipline the student in accordance with the LEA's or public charter school's policy based on the results of the investigation. - Amends TCA Title 49.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 2149?
Jones R is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2149.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-04
- Latest action
- 2026-04-24 — Pub. Ch. 760
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Jones Rprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-24
Pub. Ch. 760
2026-04-24
Effective date(s) 04/16/2026
2026-04-16
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-04-07
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-06
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-06
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-02
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-04-02
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
substitution
2026-04-02
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0802)
2026-04-02
Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 8
passage
2026-04-02
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
enrolled
2026-03-31
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2026-03-30
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-30
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0871)
amendment-passage
2026-03-30
Passed H., as am., Ayes 85, Nays 7, PNV 2
passage
2026-03-26
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
2026-03-25
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-25
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
2026-03-17
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
2026-03-10
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-04
Ref. to Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-04
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-03-04
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
2026-02-05
P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
2026-02-04
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/10/2026 Passed (3)
2026-03-10 · pass · 6-0
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/25/2026 Passed
2026-03-25 · pass · 19-0
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 3/26/2026 (2)
2026-03-30 · fail · 0-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-30 · pass · 85-7
Member-level votes (2)
- Freeman: not voting
- Jones J: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/2/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-02 · pass · 24-8
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2433
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