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TennesseeSB 1558114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 13, relative to the Tennessee public charter school commission.

Sponsored By: Ed Jackson (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Charter commission added to oversight list

The law adds the Tennessee Public Charter School Commission to the state’s oversight list. It also removes an outdated item from a related section. This updates and aligns charter school governance in state law. The act takes effect upon becoming law, so the updates apply now.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Ed Jackson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Adam Lowe

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 101 • No: 27

House vote • 3/16/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026

Yes: 67 • No: 21

Senate vote • 2/9/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 2/9/2026

Yes: 27 • No: 4

Senate vote • 2/4/2026

SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE

Yes: 7 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 646

    4/6/2026

  2. Effective date(s) 04/01/2026

    4/6/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/1/2026Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    3/20/2026Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/19/2026House

  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    3/18/2026Senate

  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    3/17/2026Senate

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/16/2026House

  9. Passed H., Ayes 67, Nays 21, PNV 2

    3/16/2026House

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

    2/12/2026House

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/10/2026Senate

  12. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 4, PNV 1

    2/9/2026Senate

  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    2/9/2026Senate

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/9/2026

    2/6/2026Senate

  15. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    2/4/2026Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/4/2026

    1/28/2026Senate

  17. Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 1/28/2026

    1/21/2026Senate

  18. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee

    1/14/2026Senate

  19. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/13/2026Senate

  20. Filed for introduction

    1/7/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrolled / Public Chapter

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  • Fiscal Note

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  • Introduced

    PDF

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