# Tennessee SB 0246: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to English language learners. Tennessee SB 0246, AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to English language learners., is a 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) Senate bill sponsored by no sponsor on record; status signed, last action 2025-05-15 (Effective date(s) 05/09/2025) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB0246-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Tennessee SB 0246 - State: Tennessee - Session: 114th General Assembly (2025-2026) - Title: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to English language learners. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-22 - Last action: 2025-05-15, Effective date(s) 05/09/2025 - Sponsors: no sponsor on record - Cosponsors: 3 - Subjects: Education, Dept. of - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 4 (158 yes, 1 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 1 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - New working group for English learners: mixed, low. The education department must convene a working group on K–12 English learners. It includes state leaders, program directors, experienced educators, and lawmakers. The group studies best practices and designs classroom strategies. Topics include more teacher training, a possible English-learner end… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Cosponsor: Janice Bowling (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Heidi Campbell (Democrat), Senate - Cosponsor: Jeff Yarbro (Democrat), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-04-22 | Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/22/2025 | pass | 33 | 0 | | | 2025-04-21 | House | FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 | pass | 86 | 0 | | | 2025-03-06 | Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/6/2025 | pass | 31 | 0 | | | 2025-02-26 | Senate | SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE | pass | 8 | 1 | | ## Actions (23) - 2025-05-15: Effective date(s) 05/09/2025 - 2025-05-15: Pub. Ch. 419 - 2025-05-09: Signed by Governor. (Senate) - 2025-05-01: Transmitted to Governor for action. (Senate) - 2025-04-30: Signed by H. Speaker (House) - 2025-04-29: Signed by Senate Speaker (Senate) - 2025-04-28: Enrolled and ready for signatures (Senate) - 2025-04-23: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate) - 2025-04-22: Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0170) (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2025 (Senate) - 2025-04-21: Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 0, PNV 1 (House) - 2025-04-21: H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0170) (House) - 2025-04-21: Subst. for comp. HB. (House) - 2025-03-10: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. (House) - 2025-03-06: Engrossed; ready for transmission to House (Senate) - 2025-03-06: Sponsor(s) Added. (Senate) - 2025-03-06: Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Senate) - 2025-03-04: Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2025 (Senate) - 2025-02-26: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee (Senate) - 2025-02-19: Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/26/2025 (Senate) - 2025-02-10: Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee (Senate) - 2025-01-27: Introduced, Passed on First Consideration (Senate) - 2025-01-22: Filed for introduction (Senate) ## Bill text - HA0170, 2025-04-21: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0170.pdf) - Enrolled / Public Chapter: [PDF](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0419.pdf) - Fiscal Note: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0246.pdf) - Introduced: [PDF](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0246.pdf) ## Related bills - SB 0254: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Title 55, relative to criminal law. (signed) - SB 0198: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxes. (signed) - HB 2670: AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended by Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 2004; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative t… (signed) - HB 2656: AN ACT to amend Chapter 325 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended by Chapter 335 of the Private Acts of 1968; Chapter 282 of the Private Acts of 1972; Chapte… (signed) - HB 2666: AN ACT to amend Chapter 131 of the Private Acts of 1969; as amended by Chapter 85 of the Private Acts of 1987; Chapter 74 of the Private Acts of 1995; Chapter… (signed) - HB 2631: AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the state government for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, and July 1, 2026,… (failed) ## Sources - [HA0170 (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Amend/HA0170.pdf) - [Enrolled / Public Chapter (PDF)](https://publications.tnsosfiles.com/acts/114/pub/pc0419.pdf) - [Fiscal Note (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Fiscal/SB0246.pdf) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://capitol.tn.gov/Bills/114/Bill/SB0246.pdf) ## Related - [SB 0254: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 38; Title 39; Title 40 and Titl…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB0254-2025-2026) - [SB 0198: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 67, relative to taxes.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB0198-2025-2026) - [HB 2670: AN ACT to amend Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 1985; as amended by Chapter 8…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2670-2025-2026) - [HB 2656: AN ACT to amend Chapter 325 of the Private Acts of 1945; as amended by Chapter…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2656-2025-2026) - [HB 2666: AN ACT to amend Chapter 131 of the Private Acts of 1969; as amended by Chapter…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2666-2025-2026) - [HB 2631: AN ACT to make appropriations for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-HB2631-2025-2026) - [Tennessee bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee/bills) - [Tennessee state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/tennessee) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/TN-SB0246-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).