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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: Paul Bailey (Republican)

Became Law

Education

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Pay for deceased teachers' unused leave

Local school districts and public charter schools may pay for a deceased teacher’s unused, accrued annual and sick leave. This applies when the teacher died on or after September 1, 2024, while employed. The payment follows the same rules used for state employee leave payouts. A teacher can name a beneficiary to receive the money; if none is named, it goes to the beneficiary listed for the teacher’s Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) benefits.

Clear student count rules for teachers

The education department sets rules for when a student counts toward a teacher’s record. In classes with a state TCAP test, a student only counts after 150 days in that class. If the school uses a block schedule, the threshold is 75 days. Schools use these rules when assigning student records for evaluations and accountability.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Paul Bailey

    Republican • Senate

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

  • Shane Reeves

    Republican • Senate

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

  • Jessie Seal

    Republican • Senate

  • Steve Southerland

    Republican • Senate

  • John Stevens

    Republican • Senate

  • Page Walley

    Republican • Senate

  • Bo Watson

    Republican • Senate

  • Dawn White

    Republican • Senate

  • Jeff Yarbro

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 157 • No: 3

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

  1. Pub. Ch. 433

    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 2 - HA0432)

    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. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0233)

    4/16/2025House

  12. H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0432)

    4/16/2025House

  13. Passed H., as am., Ayes 89, Nays 2, PNV 1

    4/16/2025House

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

    4/10/2025House

  15. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0284)

    4/9/2025Senate

  16. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 27, Nays 0

    4/9/2025Senate

  17. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/9/2025Senate

  18. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    4/9/2025Senate

  19. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/9/2025

    4/7/2025Senate

  20. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 1 PNV 1

    3/26/2025Senate

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/26/2025Senate

  22. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025

    3/19/2025Senate

  23. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025

    3/19/2025Senate

  24. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/19/2025

    3/12/2025Senate

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

    3/12/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • HA0432 (Substitute)

    4/16/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • HA0233

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0284

    PDF

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