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TennesseeSB 1213114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to language assistance for students.

Sponsored By: Raumesh Akbari (Democrat)

Signed by Governor

Education

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Bill Overview

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

English learners get classroom help on tests

Schools must let English learner students who got language help in class use the same help on state tests. This applies to TCAP and state end‑of‑course exams. The help must follow the student’s Individual Learning Plan (ILP) and cannot invalidate the test. Help may come from a teacher with an ESL endorsement. If a parent or guardian waived ESL‑endorsed services, a general education teacher can give ILP accommodations and scaffolding. Schools use these rules starting with the 2025–2026 school year and every year after.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Raumesh Akbari

    Democrat • Senate

Cosponsors

  • London Lamar

    Democrat • Senate

  • Charlane Oliver

    Democrat • Senate

  • Jeff Yarbro

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 123 • No: 4

House vote • 3/30/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026

Yes: 84 • No: 2

Senate vote • 3/19/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/19/2026

Yes: 31 • No: 1

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 8 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/14/2026Senate

  2. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/2/2026House

  3. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/2/2026Senate

  4. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/1/2026Senate

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/1/2026Senate

  6. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/30/2026House

  7. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0822)

    3/30/2026House

  8. Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 2, PNV 0

    3/30/2026House

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

    3/23/2026House

  10. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0685)

    3/19/2026Senate

  11. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 1

    3/19/2026Senate

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/19/2026Senate

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/19/2026Senate

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

    3/17/2026Senate

  15. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0

    3/11/2026Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

    3/5/2026Senate

  17. Sponsor change.

    1/12/2026Senate

  18. Sponsor(s) Added.

    1/12/2026Senate

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

    2/12/2025Senate

  20. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/10/2025Senate

  21. Filed for introduction

    2/6/2025Senate

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