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Yes: 284 • No: 97
TennesseeSB 0016114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to interscholastic athletics.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Education
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3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
Faster student sports eligibility, lawsuit limits
Beginning July 1, 2026, students gain immediate sports eligibility after their first summer transfer between Tennessee athletic association member schools. The first-transfer rule applies separately to grades 6–8 and grades 9–12. It does not cover school-year transfers or later transfers within the same grade band, and other eligibility rules still apply. Eligibility lawsuits against associations based in Tennessee must be filed in circuit or chancery court in the association's home county. This sets the court location without changing court authority, and the law creates no new private right to sue over eligibility decisions.
Sports eligibility safeguards for foster students
Beginning July 1, 2026, public and public charter schools must report a student's foster-care placement to the relevant sports association. Notice is required when the student seeks to play and missing the notice could cause any period of ineligibility. Schools must first get written consent from a parent or legal guardian, or from the student if age 18 or older. The notice must follow federal student privacy law and other applicable privacy laws.
Sports associations face transparency and audit rules
Beginning July 1, 2026, public and public charter schools cannot fund sports association memberships unless association boards voluntarily follow Tennessee open-meeting law. Closed sessions can cover only legally protected information, with no other business. Voluntary associations setting and enforcing sports rules for Tennessee public secondary schools must get annual audits and pay their full cost. A certified public accountant, public accountant, or the state audit department can prepare the audit. The Comptroller can accept an audit filed with the Secretary of State or arrange one if the association fails to obtain one.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Raumesh Akbari
Democrat • Senate
Tom Hatcher
Republican • Senate
Joey Hensley
Republican • Senate
Ed Jackson
Republican • Senate
Bo Watson
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/9/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3 2/9/2026
Yes: 30 • No: 2
Senate vote • 2/9/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 2/9/2026
Yes: 30 • No: 2
House vote • 2/4/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY CEPICKY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/4/2026
Yes: 82 • No: 11
House vote • 2/4/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 2/4/2026
Yes: 83 • No: 10
House vote • 4/17/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY PEARSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/17/2025
Yes: 28 • No: 65
Senate vote • 4/7/2025
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/7/2025
Yes: 25 • No: 4
Senate vote • 3/26/2025
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Yes: 6 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
3/16/2026Pub. Ch. 533
3/16/2026Signed by Governor.
2/23/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
2/12/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
2/12/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
2/11/2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
2/10/2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
2/10/2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
2/10/2026SenateConcurred, Ayes 30, Nays 2 (Amendment 3 - HA0543)
2/9/2026SenateConcurred, Ayes 30, Nays 2 (Amendment 1 - HA0299)
2/9/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 2/9/2026
2/6/2026SenatePassed H., as am., Ayes 83, Nays 10, PNV 0
2/4/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA0543)
2/4/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/4/2026
2/2/2026HouseReset on first calendar for February 2026
4/17/2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0299)
4/17/2025HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
4/17/2025HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
4/9/2025HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/7/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
4/7/2025SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 25, Nays 4
4/7/2025SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0269)
4/7/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/7/2025
4/4/2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
4/3/2025Senate
Bill Text
HA0543 (Substitute)
2/4/2026
HA0299
4/17/2025
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0497
Introduced
SA0269
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