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TennesseeHB 0485114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to school attendance.

Sponsored By: G.A. Hardaway (Democrat)

Became Law

Education

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Hybrid school days for emergencies

Beginning July 1, 2025, schools can count up to four hybrid days toward the 180 required school days. Directors may use hybrid days during dangerous or extreme weather or other emergencies. Hybrid means some students are in class and some learn remotely that same day. If a school uses four, it can ask the Commissioner of Education for more days during a natural disaster or serious illness outbreak.

Special education on hybrid days

Beginning July 1, 2025, schools must provide a student’s IEP services on hybrid days. Required supports remain available even when some learning is remote.

Rules for hybrid day hours and attendance

Beginning July 1, 2025, hybrid days must give kindergarten at least 4 hours of instruction and grades 1–12 at least 6.5 hours. Schools must confirm each student’s daily participation by visual, verbal, or written check-in and decide excused versus unexcused absences. Truancy steps still apply during remote time. Schools must follow all state and federal rules while using hybrid days.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • G.A. Hardaway

    Democrat • House

Cosponsors

  • Shaundelle Brooks

    Democrat • House

  • Karen D. Camper

    Democrat • House

  • Scott Cepicky

    Republican • House

  • Jesse Chism

    Democrat • House

  • Vincent Dixie

    Democrat • House

  • Clay Doggett

    Republican • House

  • Bob Freeman

    Democrat • House

  • Ronnie Glynn

    Democrat • House

  • Yusuf Hakeem

    Democrat • House

  • Torrey C. Harris

    Democrat • House

  • Caleb Hemmer

    Democrat • House

  • Bud Hulsey

    Republican • House

  • Justin Jones

    Democrat • House

  • Jr. Love, Jr.

    Democrat • House

  • Susan M. Lynn

    Republican • House

  • Sam McKenzie

    Democrat • House

  • Larry J. Miller

    Democrat • House

  • Bo Mitchell

    Democrat • House

  • Gabby Salinas

    Democrat • House

  • Johnny Shaw

    Democrat • House

  • William Slater

    Republican • House

  • Tom Stinnett

    Republican • House

  • Jr. Towns, Jr.

    Democrat • House

  • Dawn White

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 168 • No: 0

Senate vote • 4/22/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2025

Yes: 32 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2025

FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/7/2025

Yes: 96 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 4/2/2025

HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 18 • No: 0

House vote • 3/17/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2025

HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 16 • No: 0

House vote • 2/18/2025

HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 484

    5/27/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2025

    5/27/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/21/2025

  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    5/9/2025House

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    5/8/2025Senate

  6. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2025House

  7. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.

    4/28/2025House

  8. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    4/22/2025Senate

  9. Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    4/22/2025Senate

  10. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    4/9/2025Senate

  11. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    4/8/2025House

  12. Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0

    4/7/2025House

  13. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/7/2025

    4/3/2025House

  14. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    4/2/2025House

  15. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/3/2025

    4/2/2025House

  16. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/1/2025

    3/26/2025House

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/25/2025House

  18. Re-ref. Education Committee

    3/17/2025House

  19. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

    3/13/2025House

  20. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/13/2025

    3/12/2025House

  21. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    3/11/2025House

  22. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/11/2025

    3/5/2025House

  23. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/11/2025

    3/4/2025House

  24. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/4/2025

    2/26/2025House

  25. Action def. in Education Committee to 3/4/2025

    2/25/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

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