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TennesseeSB 1018114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 13 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to public charter schools.

Sponsored By: Dawn White (Republican)

Became Law

Schools, Charter

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

No fees, in-county status for charter transfers

County districts and county-authorized charter schools cannot charge registration, enrollment, or tuition fees. This covers students who live in the county and switch from one local district to a charter school in the same county. In counties with more than one district, these students are not treated as out-of-district for enrollment. That makes enrollment easier and saves families money. The law took effect immediately.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dawn White

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • John Stevens

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 143 • No: 21

Senate vote • 4/17/2025

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/17/2025

Yes: 31 • No: 1

House vote • 4/16/2025

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

Yes: 74 • No: 20

Senate vote • 3/6/2025

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/6/2025

Yes: 29 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/26/2025

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 388

    5/13/2025

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

    5/13/2025

  3. Signed by Governor.

    5/5/2025Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/23/2025Senate

  5. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/22/2025Senate

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/22/2025Senate

  7. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/22/2025House

  8. Concurred, Ayes 31, Nays 1 (Amendment 1 - HA0304)

    4/17/2025Senate

  9. Subst. for comp. HB.

    4/16/2025House

  10. H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0304)

    4/16/2025House

  11. Passed H., as am., Ayes 74, Nays 20, PNV 0

    4/16/2025House

  12. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2025

    4/16/2025Senate

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

    3/10/2025House

  14. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0026)

    3/6/2025Senate

  15. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0

    3/6/2025Senate

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/6/2025Senate

  17. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/6/2025Senate

  18. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2025

    3/4/2025Senate

  19. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

    2/26/2025Senate

  20. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/26/2025

    2/19/2025Senate

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

    2/12/2025Senate

  22. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

  23. Filed for introduction

    2/5/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • HA0304 (Substitute)

    4/16/2025

    PDF

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

    PDF

  • Fiscal Note

    PDF

  • Introduced

    PDF

  • SA0026

    PDF

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