All Roll Calls
Yes: 157 • No: 3
TennesseeSB 0602114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
AN ACT to amend Chapter __ of the Public Acts of 2025 (1st Ex. Sess. – SB 6001 / HB 6004); and Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8 and Title 49, relative to education.
Sponsored By: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Education
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Optional leave payments after teachers die
Tennessee school districts and public charter schools can pay a deceased teacher’s estate for unused, accrued annual and sick leave. This covers teachers who died while employed there on or after September 1, 2024. Payment is optional and follows the rules for deceased state employees. Teachers can name a recipient; otherwise, their Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System beneficiary receives any payment. The law took effect immediately upon becoming law.
New attendance rules for teacher records
Tennessee’s Department of Education must set rules for when a student’s record is linked to a teacher. For courses with a Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program test, students must be present for 150 days of classroom instruction. At schools using a block schedule, the threshold is 75 days of classroom instruction. The law took effect immediately upon becoming law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Raumesh Akbari
Democrat • Senate
Janice Bowling
Republican • Senate
Heidi Campbell
Democrat • Senate
Ferrell Haile
Republican • Senate
Bobby Harshbarger
Republican • Senate
Tom Hatcher
Republican • Senate
Adam Lowe
Republican • Senate
Mark Pody
Republican • Senate
Reeves
Affiliation unavailable
Paul Rose
Republican • Senate
Jessie Seal
Republican • Senate
Steve Southerland
Republican • Senate
Stevens
Affiliation unavailable
Page Walley
Republican • Senate
Bo Watson
Republican • Senate
White
Affiliation unavailable
Jeff Yarbro
Democrat • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/21/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 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: 89 • No: 2
Senate vote • 4/9/2025
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/9/2025
Yes: 28 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/26/2025
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Yes: 7 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 05/09/2025
5/15/2025Pub. Ch. 433
5/15/2025Signed by Governor.
5/9/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
5/1/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2025HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/29/2025SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
4/23/2025SenateConcurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA0432)
4/21/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/21/2025
4/17/2025SenatePassed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 2, PNV 1
4/16/2025HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0432)
4/16/2025HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0233)
4/16/2025HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
4/16/2025HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
4/10/2025HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
4/9/2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
4/9/2025SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 0
4/9/2025SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0284)
4/9/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025
4/7/2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
3/26/2025SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1
3/26/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
3/19/2025SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025
3/19/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
3/12/2025SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/19/2025
3/12/2025Senate
Bill Text
HA0432 (Substitute)
4/16/2025
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0233
Introduced
SA0284
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