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Yes: 435 • No: 10
TennesseeHB 2422114th General Assembly (2025-2026)House
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to assessments.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Another promotion route for eligible third graders
Third graders who received limited state-required tests through the pilot gain another way to meet an English promotion condition. They must score within the 50th percentile on their latest state-approved universal reading screener or Tennessee universal reading screener. This added route does not guarantee promotion.
Fewer required tests for eligible Tennessee students
Tennessee must select up to 10 school districts by July 1, 2026, to test whether fewer required tests improve achievement. Districts need an “advancing” or “exemplary” rating for 2024–2025, grades 3–5 English and math proficiency above 40%, and chronic absence below 20%. Participation also requires that rating, at least 40% proficiency, and chronic absence below 20% for two years starting in 2025–2026. The state must notify districts that fail these requirements that they cannot participate. The pilot covers 2027–2028 and 2028–2029. Eligible K–8 students must score above the 40th percentile on both beginning-of-year reading and math screeners. State-required tests are limited to one reading screener, one math screener, and one TCAP test in each applicable subject. District-required tests are limited to two benchmark tests or two additional screeners in each subject. Parents of qualifying K–3 students must receive a progress report after the reading screener. Districts must submit results by June 15, 2029. The state must compare pilot results with prior-year results and report findings to the legislature.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Mark Cochran
Republican • House
Yusuf Hakeem
Democrat • House
Esther Helton-Haynes
Republican • House
Tom Leatherwood
Republican • House
Michele Reneau
Republican • House
Greg Vital
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/23/2026
Yes: 31 • No: 0
House vote • 4/23/2026
FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026
Yes: 80 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/22/2026
Yes: 28 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/22/2026
Yes: 28 • No: 0
House vote • 4/21/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026
Yes: 87 • No: 1
House vote • 4/21/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026
Yes: 87 • No: 1
House vote • 4/20/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/20/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/17/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 4/17/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 26 • No: 0
House vote • 4/17/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 3/25/2026
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Yes: 16 • No: 1
House vote • 3/25/2026
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Yes: 16 • No: 1
House vote • 3/17/2026
HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 5 • No: 3
House vote • 3/17/2026
HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 5 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 05/21/2026
5/27/2026Pub. Ch. 1030
5/27/2026Signed by Governor.
5/21/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/11/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/30/2026HouseConference Committee report adopted, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1
4/23/2026SenateConf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 80, Nays 0 PNV 6
4/23/2026HouseConference Committee appointed (Watson, White, Yarbro)
4/23/2026SenateConf. comm. appointed. (Reps. G. Martin, Cepicky, Cochran, Glynn)
4/23/2026HouseH. refused to recede from its non-concurrence in SA 2
4/23/2026HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
4/23/2026HouseSenate refused to recede from amendment
4/23/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
4/23/2026SenateH. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 2
4/22/2026HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26
4/22/2026HousePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 0
4/22/2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1107)
4/22/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0789)
4/22/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/22/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/22/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/21/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 1, PNV 1
4/21/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0878)
4/21/2026House
Bill Text
HA0878 (Substitute)
4/21/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0877
Introduced
SA0789
SA1107
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