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Yes: 435 • No: 10
TennesseeHB 2422114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to assessments.
Sponsored By: Greg Martin, Greg (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Pilot third graders: 50th percentile shows proficiency
If your child was a third grader in the pilot with limited state tests, a score at or above the 50th percentile on the most recent universal reading screener counts as proficient in English Language Arts. This uses the state‑approved or Tennessee universal reading screener.
Fewer tests for K–8 in pilot districts
In selected districts, some K–8 students now take fewer state and local tests. For the 2027–2028 and 2028–2029 school years, if a student scores above the 40th percentile on both the reading and math screeners at the start of the year, testing is limited. The state may require only one reading screener, one math screener, one TCAP English test, and one TCAP math test. The district may add no more than two benchmarks or two extra universal screeners per subject, beyond the state-required screener. For K–3 students in the pilot, schools must send parents a progress report after the reading screener.
State will review and report pilot results
Pilot districts must submit assessment results to the state by June 15, 2029. The Department of Education compares pilot results to the same students’ prior year and reports findings to the General Assembly. This checks whether fewer tests improve student achievement.
How districts qualify for the testing pilot
The state creates a pilot to test if fewer assessments raise achievement. By July 1, 2026, the state picks up to 10 districts. To be picked, a district’s 2024–2025 results must show an advancing or exemplary rating, at least 40% proficiency in grades 3–5 ELA and math, and under 20% chronic absenteeism. To join or stay, a district must meet those three measures for at least two straight years starting in 2025–2026. Districts that stop meeting the measures cannot participate.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Greg Martin, Greg
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Mark Cochran, Mark
Republican • House
Yusuf Hakeem, Yusuf
Democrat • House
Esther Helton-Haynes, Esther
Republican • House
Tom Leatherwood, Tom
Republican • House
Michele Reneau, Michele
Republican • House
Greg Vital, Greg
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/23/2026
FLOOR VOTE: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 4/23/2026
Yes: 80 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/23/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt Conference Committee Report 4/23/2026
Yes: 31 • 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 SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 4/17/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 26 • 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
Pub. Ch. 1030
5/27/2026Effective date(s) 05/21/2026
5/27/2026Signed by Governor.
5/21/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/11/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/30/2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HousePlaced on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
4/23/2026SenateSenate refused to recede from amendment
4/23/2026SenateH. Placed on Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
4/23/2026HouseH. refused to recede from its non-concurrence in SA 2
4/23/2026HouseConf. comm. appointed. (Reps. G. Martin, Cepicky, Cochran, Glynn)
4/23/2026HouseConference Committee appointed (Watson, White, Yarbro)
4/23/2026SenateConf. comm. report adopted, Ayes 80, Nays 0 PNV 6
4/23/2026HouseConference Committee report adopted, Ayes 31, Nays 0, PNV 1
4/23/2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/22/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/22/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0789)
4/22/2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA1107)
4/22/2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 28, Nays 0
4/22/2026SenateH. Placed on Message Calendar #2 for 4/22/26
4/22/2026HouseH. nonconcurred in S. am. no. 2
4/22/2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0877)
4/21/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
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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