TN SB 2426
enactedEducation, Dept. of - As enacted, authorizes LEAs with a voluntary pre-K program to enroll children who are not at-risk but who live in the LEA's geographic area, are three on or before August 15 and who have a parent employed by the LEA, and certain children who are five on or before August 15 to be eligible for IEP and who have not previously been enrolled in an LEA's voluntary pre-K program, if certain criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
Quick answers
Did TN SB 2426 pass?
Yes. TN SB 2426 has been enacted into law as of 2026-04-29. Latest recorded action (2026-04-29): Pub. Ch. 812
What is TN SB 2426 about?
TN SB 2426 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Education, Dept. of - As enacted, authorizes LEAs with a voluntary pre-K program to enroll children who are not at-risk but who live in the LEA's geographic area, are three on or before August 15 and who have a parent employed by the LEA, and certain children who are five on or before August 15 to be eligible for IEP and who have not previously been enrolled in an LEA's voluntary pre-K program, if certain criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 49.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 2426?
Crowe is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2426.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-04-29 — Pub. Ch. 812
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Croweprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-03-05
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
2026-03-11
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
2026-03-20
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026
2026-03-23
Senate Reset on calendar for 3/30/2026
2026-03-27
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
2026-03-30
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-30
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-30
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
passage
2026-03-30
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0901)
2026-03-30
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0680)
2026-04-02
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-02
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0816)
amendment-withdrawal
2026-04-02
Subst. for comp. HB.
substitution
2026-04-02
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2026-04-06
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-06
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-09
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-10
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-04-21
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-04-29
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
2026-04-29
Pub. Ch. 812
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Votes
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/11/2026 Passed (2)
2026-03-11 · pass · 9-0
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/30/2026 Passed (1)
2026-03-30 · pass · 33-0
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-02 · pass · 94-0
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2048
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