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TennesseeSB 0416114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to virtual schools.

Sponsored By: Ferrell Haile (Republican)

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Education, Curriculum

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

E-textbooks for school district virtual schools

The law requires the commission to develop a plan for electronic textbooks and materials for virtual schools run by local school districts. The commission must work with the Tennessee Department of Education and submit the plan to the State Board of Education for approval. If new laws are needed to carry it out, the commission must send the plan and suggested legislation to the General Assembly by January 1, 2027. If no new law is needed, the commission must put the plan in place by January 1, 2027. Families in district virtual schools may gain better access to digital learning resources.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ferrell Haile

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 155 • No: 9

Senate vote • 4/21/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/21/2025

Yes: 33 • No: 0

House vote • 4/16/2025

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025

Yes: 82 • No: 9

Senate vote • 3/17/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/17/2025

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 3/12/2025

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 427

    5/15/2025

  2. Effective date(s) 05/09/2025

    5/15/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/9/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    5/1/2025Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/30/2025House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/29/2025Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/23/2025Senate

  8. Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0309)

    4/21/2025Senate

  9. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/21/2025

    4/17/2025Senate

  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/16/2025House

  11. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0309)

    4/16/2025House

  12. Passed H., as am., Ayes 82, Nays 9, PNV 1

    4/16/2025House

  13. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/20/2025House

  14. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0130)

    3/17/2025Senate

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

    3/17/2025Senate

  16. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/17/2025Senate

  17. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/17/2025

    3/14/2025Senate

  18. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0

    3/12/2025Senate

  19. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025

    3/5/2025Senate

  20. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    2/12/2025Senate

  21. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

  22. Filed for introduction

    1/28/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • HA0309 (Substitute)

    4/16/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0130

    PDF

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