TN HB 2588
enactedEducation, 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
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Toddprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-03
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-04
Sponsor change.
sponsorship
2026-02-04
Intro., P1C.
introduction
2026-02-05
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-05
Assigned to s/c Education Instruction Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-02-05
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-11
Placed on s/c cal Education Instruction Subcommittee for 2/17/2026
2026-02-12
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-17
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-02-23
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-25
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/3/2026
2026-02-26
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-03
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-03-04
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/5/2026
2026-03-05
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/9/2026
2026-03-09
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2026-03-09
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
substitution
2026-03-09
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-03-09
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
receipt
2026-03-09
Passed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2026-03-09
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-10
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
enrolled
2026-03-16
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-03-17
Transmitted to Governor for his action.
executive-receipt
2026-03-17
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-03-26
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-03-30
Effective date(s) 03/26/2026
2026-03-30
Pub. Ch. 630
Versions
Documents
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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
Related bills
- Companion bill: SB 2369
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