TN SB 827
enactedSchools, Private - As enacted, prohibits the state board of education from requiring a private school that provides a fully online, self-paced educational program to comply with certain class size, school calendar, vaccination, and assessment requirements in order to operate in this state as an approved Category III nonpublic school. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 827 pass?
Yes. TN SB 827 has been enacted into law as of 2025-05-13. Latest recorded action (2025-05-13): Pub. Ch. 380
What is TN SB 827 about?
TN SB 827 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Schools, Private - As enacted, prohibits the state board of education from requiring a private school that provides a fully online, self-paced educational program to comply with certain class size, school calendar, vaccination, and assessment requirements in order to operate in this state as an approved Category III nonpublic school. - Amends TCA Title 49.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 827?
Hensley is the primary sponsor of TN SB 827.
- Introduced
- 2025-02-10
- Latest action
- 2025-05-13 — Pub. Ch. 380
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Hensleyprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-02-04
Filed for introduction
filing
2025-02-10
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2025-02-12
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2025-03-05
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
2025-03-12
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0
2025-03-18
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/20/2025
2025-03-20
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2025-03-20
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2025-03-20
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 5
passage
2025-03-20
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0131)
2025-03-24
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2025-04-16
Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 14, PNV 2
passage
2025-04-16
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0308)
amendment-withdrawal
2025-04-16
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2025-04-22
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2025-04-22
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2025-04-22
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2025-04-23
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2025-05-05
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2025-05-13
Effective date(s) 05/05/2025, 07/01/2025
2025-05-13
Pub. Ch. 380
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Votes
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/12/2025 Passed
2025-03-12 · pass · 7-1
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/20/2025 Passed (1)
2025-03-20 · pass · 26-5
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed (1)
2025-04-16 · pass · 75-14
Member-level votes (2)
- Hulsey: not voting
- Pearson: not voting
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1003
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