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TN HB 1977

died on adjournment

Education - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Teacher Residency Program Act." - Amends TCA Title 49.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Did TN HB 1977 pass?

No. TN HB 1977 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 (2026-04-16): Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026

What is TN HB 1977 about?

TN HB 1977 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Education - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Teacher Residency Program Act." - Amends TCA Title 49.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 1977?

White is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1977.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-04-16 — Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Whiteprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-16

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026

  2. 2026-04-15

    Taken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  3. 2026-04-08

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  4. 2026-04-08

    Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/8/2026

  5. 2026-04-08

    Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  6. 2026-04-08

    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  7. 2026-04-08

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026

  8. 2026-04-08

    Placed behind the budget

  9. 2026-04-08

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  10. 2026-04-01

    Action def. in Education Committee to 4/8/2026

  11. 2026-04-01

    Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/8/2026

  12. 2026-03-25

    Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2026

  13. 2026-03-25

    Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026

  14. 2026-03-18

    Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026

  15. 2026-03-17

    Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026

  16. 2026-03-11

    Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026

  17. 2026-03-10

    Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026

  18. 2026-03-04

    Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026

  19. 2026-03-03

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

    referral-committee

  20. 2026-02-25

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  21. 2026-02-25

    Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  22. 2026-02-04

    P2C, ref. to Education Committee - Government Operations for Review

    referral-committee

  23. 2026-02-04

    Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  24. 2026-02-02

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  25. 2026-01-22

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/3/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-03 · pass · 5-0

  • HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 4/8/2026 Passed

    2026-04-08 · pass · 17-0

    Member-level votes (1)
    • Johnson: not voting

  • HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/8/2026 Passed

    2026-04-08 · pass · 11-0

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1977&ga=114

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