Bill Commons

TN SB 1569

enacted

Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to conduct an annual education assessment of each inmate who is serving a period of confinement for committing a felony offense to ascertain the inmate's highest grade or educational level attained, as well as their interest in continuing, completing, or advancing their education; requires the department to notify such inmates of the educational programming and opportunities available. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 41 and Title 49.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

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Did TN SB 1569 pass?

Yes. TN SB 1569 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-04-06): Pub. Ch. 607

What is TN SB 1569 about?

TN SB 1569 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to conduct an annual education assessment of each inmate who is serving a period of confinement for committing a felony offense to ascertain the inmate's highest grade or educational level attained, as well as their interest in continuing, completing, or advancing their education; requires the department to notify such inmates of the educational programming and opportunities available. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 41 and Title 49.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 1569?

White is the primary sponsor of TN SB 1569.

Introduced
2026-01-13
Latest action
2026-04-06 — Pub. Ch. 607
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Whiteprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-04-06

    Pub. Ch. 607

  2. 2026-04-06

    Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

  3. 2026-03-25

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

  4. 2026-03-13

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-03-12

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  6. 2026-03-11

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  7. 2026-03-10

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  8. 2026-03-09

    Subst. for comp. HB.

    substitution

  9. 2026-03-09

    Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0575)

    amendment-withdrawal

  10. 2026-03-09

    Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 1

    passage

  11. 2026-02-19

    Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  12. 2026-02-12

    Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0460)

  13. 2026-02-12

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    passage

  14. 2026-02-12

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  15. 2026-02-12

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  16. 2026-02-11

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  17. 2026-02-10

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/12/2026

  18. 2026-02-10

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/12/2026

  19. 2026-02-03

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  20. 2026-01-28

    Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026

  21. 2026-01-14

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    referral-committee

  22. 2026-01-13

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  23. 2026-01-09

    Filed for introduction

    filing

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Documents

Votes

  • SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/3/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-02-03 · pass · 9-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/12/2026 Passed

    2026-02-12 · pass · 32-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-09 · pass · 93-0

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

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https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB1569&ga=114

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