TN SB 2318
enactedSchools, Charter - As enacted, allows private postsecondary institutions, including those that are religiously affiliated, to operate a public charter school; allows such institutions to apply to the local board of education or directly to the Tennessee public charter school commission to open a public charter school and to give an enrollment preference to children of the institution's employees or members of its governing body in the same manner afforded to public institutions of higher education. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 2318 pass?
Yes. TN SB 2318 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-05-27): Pub. Ch. 1128
What is TN SB 2318 about?
TN SB 2318 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Schools, Charter - As enacted, allows private postsecondary institutions, including those that are religiously affiliated, to operate a public charter school; allows such institutions to apply to the local board of education or directly to the Tennessee public charter school commission to open a public charter school and to give an enrollment preference to children of the institution's employees or members of its governing body in the same manner afforded to public institutions of higher education. - Amends TCA Title 49.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 2318?
Hensley is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2318.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-05-27 — Pub. Ch. 1128
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Hensleyprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-27
Pub. Ch. 1128
2026-05-27
Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
2026-05-22
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-11
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-07
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-30
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-29
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-21
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-21
Passed H., Ayes 65, Nays 18, PNV 0
passage
2026-03-26
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-03-23
Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5
passage
2026-03-23
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-23
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-20
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026
2026-03-11
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-03-05
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
2026-02-25
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/11/2026
2026-02-18
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
Versions
Documents
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Votes
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/11/2026 Passed (2)
2026-03-11 · pass · 8-0
Member-level votes (1)
- Akbari: not voting
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/23/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-23 · pass · 25-5
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-21 · pass · 65-18
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2000
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