TN HB 778
died on adjournmentTeachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, requires the office of research and education accountability (OREA), in the office of the comptroller of the treasury, to study and make recommendations for the implementation of an incentive program for educators who have 15 or more years' experience in education; requires OREA to report its findings and recommendations for implementation of the incentive program by December 31, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 49.
Tennessee · 114S1 · lower
Quick answers
Did TN HB 778 pass?
No. TN HB 778 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-25): Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee
What is TN HB 778 about?
TN HB 778 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, requires the office of research and education accountability (OREA), in the office of the comptroller of the treasury, to study and make recommendations for the implementation of an incentive program for educators who have 15 or more years' experience in education; requires OREA to report its findings and recommendations for implementation of the incentive program by December 31, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 49.”.
Who sponsors TN HB 778?
McKenzie is the primary sponsor of TN HB 778.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-05
- Latest action
- 2026-03-25 — Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- McKenzieprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-02-04
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-05
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2025-02-06
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
referral-committee
2025-02-10
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-11
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
2026-02-17
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-25
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026
2026-02-25
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-03
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/10/2026
2026-03-04
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
2026-03-10
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026
2026-03-11
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
2026-03-17
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-18
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
2026-03-25
Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee
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Votes
HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 2/17/2026 Passed
2026-02-17 · pass · 8-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 1168
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