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TennesseeSB 1569114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 41 and Title 49, relative to education.

Sponsored By: Dawn White (Republican)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Education assessments and notices for inmates

Beginning July 1, 2026, the Department of Correction conducts an education assessment for every felony inmate at intake and at least once a year. The assessment records the highest grade or level finished and interest in continuing or advancing education. The department also completes yearly assessments for anyone serving a felony sentence on or after July 1, 2026. If an inmate is eligible to continue, complete, or advance education, the department provides information on available programs. The notice is in writing or electronic when possible and arrives within 90 days of the assessment.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Dawn White

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Raumesh Akbari

    Democrat • Senate

  • Ed Jackson

    Republican • Senate

  • Becky Duncan Massey

    Republican • Senate

  • Mark Pody

    Republican • Senate

  • Jeff Yarbro

    Democrat • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 134 • No: 0

House vote • 3/9/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/9/2026

Yes: 93 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/12/2026

FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 2/12/2026

Yes: 32 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/3/2026

SENATE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Pub. Ch. 607

    4/6/2026

  2. Effective date(s) 07/01/2026

    4/6/2026

  3. Signed by Governor.

    3/25/2026Senate

  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    3/13/2026Senate

  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    3/12/2026House

  6. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    3/11/2026Senate

  7. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/10/2026Senate

  8. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/9/2026House

  9. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0575)

    3/9/2026House

  10. Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 1

    3/9/2026House

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

    2/19/2026House

  12. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0460)

    2/12/2026Senate

  13. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

    2/12/2026Senate

  14. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/12/2026Senate

  15. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    2/12/2026Senate

  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

    2/11/2026Senate

  17. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/12/2026

    2/10/2026Senate

  18. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/12/2026

    2/10/2026Senate

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

    2/3/2026Senate

  20. Placed on Senate State and Local Government Committee calendar for 2/3/2026

    1/28/2026Senate

  21. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate State and Local Government Committee

    1/14/2026Senate

  22. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    1/13/2026Senate

  23. Filed for introduction

    1/9/2026Senate

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