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TN HB 485

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Education - As enacted, authorizes local education agencies and public charter schools to provide up to four days of the required 180 days of classroom instruction via hybrid learning in the event of dangerous or extreme weather conditions, or an emergency, as determined by the director of schools or the director of public charter schools. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

Quick answers

Did TN HB 485 pass?

Yes. TN HB 485 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-27. Latest recorded action (2025-05-27): Pub. Ch. 484

What is TN HB 485 about?

TN HB 485 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Education - As enacted, authorizes local education agencies and public charter schools to provide up to four days of the required 180 days of classroom instruction via hybrid learning in the event of dangerous or extreme weather conditions, or an emergency, as determined by the director of schools or the director of public charter schools. - Amends TCA Title 49.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 485?

Hardaway is the primary sponsor of TN HB 485.

Introduced
2025-02-03
Latest action
2025-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 484
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Hardawayprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-01-28

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  2. 2025-01-29

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  3. 2025-01-30

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  4. 2025-02-03

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  5. 2025-02-04

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  6. 2025-02-05

    Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  7. 2025-02-05

    P2C, ref. to Education Committee

    referral-committee

  8. 2025-02-12

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  9. 2025-02-12

    Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 2/18/2025

  10. 2025-02-18

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

    committee-passage-favorable

  11. 2025-02-19

    Placed on cal. Education Committee for 2/25/2025

  12. 2025-02-20

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  13. 2025-02-25

    Action def. in Education Committee to 3/4/2025

  14. 2025-02-26

    Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/4/2025

  15. 2025-03-04

    Action def. in Education Committee to 3/11/2025

  16. 2025-03-05

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

  17. 2025-03-11

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  18. 2025-03-12

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025

  19. 2025-03-13

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

  20. 2025-03-17

    Re-ref. Education Committee

  21. 2025-03-25

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  22. 2025-03-26

    Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/1/2025

  23. 2025-04-02

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025

  24. 2025-04-02

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  25. 2025-04-03

    H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/7/2025

  26. 2025-04-07

    Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

    passage

  27. 2025-04-08

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    receipt

  28. 2025-04-09

    Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  29. 2025-04-22

    Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    passage

  30. 2025-04-22

    Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    substitution

  31. 2025-04-28

    Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    enrolled

  32. 2025-04-30

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  33. 2025-05-08

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  34. 2025-05-09

    Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    executive-receipt

  35. 2025-05-21

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  36. 2025-05-27

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

  37. 2025-05-27

    Pub. Ch. 484

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee 2/18/2025 Passed (5)

    2025-02-18 · pass · 6-0

  • HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/11/2025 Passed

    2025-03-11 · pass · 16-0

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025 3/13/2025 (4)

    2025-03-17 · fail · 0-0

  • HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/2/2025 Passed (3)

    2025-04-02 · pass · 18-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-07 · pass · 96-0

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/7/2025 4/3/2025 (2)

    2025-04-07 · fail · 0-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2025 Passed (1)

    2025-04-22 · pass · 32-0

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB0485&ga=114

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