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TennesseeHB 0623114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to pre-kindergarten enrollment.

Sponsored By: Jake McCalmon (Republican)

Became Law

Education

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

New pre-kindergarten enrollment deadlines for families

Tennessee now sets two state deadlines for district-run voluntary pre-K. Districts first enroll at-risk children who live in the area. By the start of the school year, districts must decide if seats remain and may enroll other eligible students. If seats are still open, a second window ends no later than 30 days after school starts. The law is in effect now. These enrollment rules apply starting with the 2025-2026 school year and every year after.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jake McCalmon

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • G.A. Hardaway

    Democrat • House

  • Shane Reeves

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 247 • No: 0

House vote • 3/31/2025

FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 3/31/2025

Yes: 95 • No: 0

House vote • 3/24/2025

FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/24/2025

Yes: 96 • No: 0

House vote • 3/24/2025

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/24/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/24/2025

Yes: 32 • No: 0

House vote • 3/11/2025

HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 17 • No: 0

House vote • 3/4/2025

HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 192

    4/28/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 04/11/2025

    4/28/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/11/2025

  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/3/2025Senate

  5. Transmitted to Governor for his action.

    4/3/2025House

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

    4/2/2025House

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/2/2025House

  8. H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 95, Nays 0 PNV 0 HB0623

    3/31/2025House

  9. H. Placed on Message Calendar 3/31/2025

    3/27/2025House

  10. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/24/2025House

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

    3/24/2025House

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

    3/24/2025House

  13. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration

    3/24/2025Senate

  14. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.

    3/24/2025Senate

  15. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0132)

    3/24/2025Senate

  16. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    3/24/2025Senate

  17. H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/24/2025

    3/20/2025House

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

    3/19/2025House

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

    3/11/2025House

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

    3/5/2025House

  21. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee

    3/4/2025House

  22. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/26/2025House

  23. Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/4/2025

    2/26/2025House

  24. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

    2/11/2025House

  25. Sponsor change.

    2/11/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0132

    PDF

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