All Roll Calls
Yes: 108 • No: 20
TennesseeSB 0688114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 3 and Title 49, Chapter 5, relative to the state board of education's subpoena power.
Sponsored By: Dawn White (Republican)
Became Law
Education, State Board of
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Subpoenas for educator discipline and school accountability
The state board chair, or a designee, can issue subpoenas. They can make people appear and give documents, videos, or audio they find relevant. This applies to investigations about revoking, suspending, refusing, or not renewing an educator’s license, even for matters outside Tennessee. It also applies to accountability hearings for school districts or public charter schools that receive a D or F grade. The law is in effect.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dawn White
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/16/2025
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025
Yes: 67 • No: 20
Senate vote • 2/24/2025
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/24/2025
Yes: 33 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 376
5/13/2025Effective date(s) 05/05/2025
5/13/2025Signed by Governor.
5/5/2025SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
4/23/2025SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
4/22/2025SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
4/22/2025SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/22/2025HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
4/16/2025HousePassed H., Ayes 67, Nays 20, PNV 0
4/16/2025HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2/27/2025HousePassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
2/24/2025SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2/24/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/24/2025
2/20/2025SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2/19/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/19/2025
2/14/2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
2/12/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/19/2025
2/12/2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2/10/2025SenateFiled for introduction
1/31/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
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