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TN HB 2588

enacted

Education, Curriculum - As enacted, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to offer students in any of the grades five through 12 a hunter education course that is approved by the wildlife resources agency as part of physical education, health, or safety instruction. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 70, Chapter 2, Part 1.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 2588 pass?

Yes. TN HB 2588 has been enacted into law as of 2026-03-30. Latest recorded action (2026-03-30): Pub. Ch. 630

What is TN HB 2588 about?

TN HB 2588 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Education, Curriculum - As enacted, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to offer students in any of the grades five through 12 a hunter education course that is approved by the wildlife resources agency as part of physical education, health, or safety instruction. - Amends TCA Title 49 and Title 70, Chapter 2, Part 1.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 2588?

Todd is the primary sponsor of TN HB 2588.

Introduced
2026-02-04
Latest action
2026-03-30 — Pub. Ch. 630
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Subjects

Sponsors

  • Toddprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-03

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2026-02-04

    Sponsor change.

    sponsorship

  3. 2026-02-04

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  4. 2026-02-05

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  5. 2026-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-02-05

    P2C, ref. to Education Committee

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-02-11

    Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 2/17/2026

  8. 2026-02-12

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  9. 2026-02-17

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  10. 2026-02-23

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  11. 2026-02-25

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

  12. 2026-02-26

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  13. 2026-03-03

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  14. 2026-03-04

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026

  15. 2026-03-05

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026

  16. 2026-03-09

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    passage

  17. 2026-03-09

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  18. 2026-03-09

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  19. 2026-03-09

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  20. 2026-03-09

    Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  21. 2026-03-09

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  22. 2026-03-10

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  23. 2026-03-16

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  24. 2026-03-17

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  25. 2026-03-17

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  26. 2026-03-26

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  27. 2026-03-30

    Effective date(s) 03/26/2026

  28. 2026-03-30

    Pub. Ch. 630

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE EDUCATION INSTRUCTION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee 2/17/2026 Passed (3)

    2026-02-17 · pass · 5-1

  • HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/3/2026 Passed

    2026-03-03 · pass · 15-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Johnson: not voting
  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026 3/5/2026 (2)

    2026-03-09 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-09 · pass · 95-0

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