TN SB 1569
enactedCorrection, 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
Quick answers
Did TN SB 1569 pass?
Yes. TN SB 1569 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-06. 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
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Action timeline
2026-01-09
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-01-13
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-14
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee
referral-committee
2026-01-28
Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026
2026-02-03
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-02-10
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/12/2026
2026-02-10
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/12/2026
2026-02-11
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-12
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-02-12
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-02-12
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
passage
2026-02-12
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0460)
2026-02-19
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-03-09
Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 1
passage
2026-03-09
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0575)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-03-09
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-03-10
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-11
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-03-12
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-03-13
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-03-25
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-04-06
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
2026-04-06
Pub. Ch. 607
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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
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 1771
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