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TN HB 1253

enacted

Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, increases from 20 to 30, the maximum number of consecutive days a substitute teacher may substitute for a regular teacher on leave without having to possess a teaching license; requires the six weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees to be taken either consecutively or non-consecutively based on certain criteria. - Amends TCA Section 8-50-814; Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 3.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Quick answers

Did TN HB 1253 pass?

Yes. TN HB 1253 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-04-28): Pub. Ch. 296

What is TN HB 1253 about?

TN HB 1253 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, increases from 20 to 30, the maximum number of consecutive days a substitute teacher may substitute for a regular teacher on leave without having to possess a teaching license; requires the six weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees to be taken either consecutively or non-consecutively based on certain criteria. - Amends TCA Section 8-50-814; Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 3.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 1253?

Alexander is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1253.

Introduced
2025-02-10
Latest action
2025-04-28 — Pub. Ch. 296
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Alexanderprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-04-28

    Pub. Ch. 296

  2. 2025-04-28

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  3. 2025-04-24

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2025-04-16

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2025-04-14

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  6. 2025-04-10

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  7. 2025-04-08

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  8. 2025-04-07

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  9. 2025-04-07

    Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0277)

  10. 2025-04-07

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    passage

  11. 2025-03-26

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  12. 2025-03-25

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  13. 2025-03-24

    H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0102)

    amendment-passage

  14. 2025-03-24

    Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 2, PNV 7

    passage

  15. 2025-03-20

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025

  16. 2025-03-19

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/20/2025

  17. 2025-03-18

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  18. 2025-03-12

    Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/18/2025

  19. 2025-03-11

    Action def. in Education Committee to 3/18/2025

  20. 2025-03-05

    Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/11/2025

  21. 2025-03-04

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  22. 2025-02-26

    Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/4/2025

  23. 2025-02-12

    P2C, ref. to Education Committee

    referral-committee

  24. 2025-02-12

    Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  25. 2025-02-10

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  26. 2025-02-06

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/4/2025 Passed (4)

    2025-03-04 · pass · 6-0

  • HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/18/2025 Passed (3)

    2025-03-18 · pass · 18-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/24/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-03-24 · pass · 87-2

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Brooks: not voting
    • Harris: not voting
    • Hemmer: not voting
    • Johnson: not voting
    • Jones J: not voting
    • Powell: not voting
    • Salinas: not voting

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/24/2025 3/20/2025 (2)

    2025-03-24 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/7/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-07 · pass · 32-0

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