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HB1881 • 2026

Education

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67, relative to education.

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Sponsor
Slater, Johnson
Last action
2026-04-20
Official status
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The official summary does not provide details on specific updates or the extent of changes to other titles beyond removing references to literacy practices reporting requirements.

Education Changes

This bill removes an old reporting requirement for the Tennessee Department of Education about literacy practices.

What This Bill Does

  • Removes outdated rules that required the state education department to report on certain literacy programs and standards.

Who It Names or Affects

  • The Tennessee Department of Education

Terms To Know

Tennessee Code Annotated
A collection of laws for the state of Tennessee organized by subject.
Literacy practices
Methods and standards used to teach reading, writing, and language skills.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The bill does not specify new requirements or changes beyond removing the old reporting rules.
  • It is unclear how many school districts will be directly affected by this change.

Amendments

These notes stay tied to the official amendment files and metadata from the legislature.

Amendment 1-0 to HB1881

Plain English: House Education 1 Amendment No.

  • House Education 1 Amendment No.
  • 1 to HB1881 White Signature of Sponsor AMEND Senate Bill No.
  • 1585* House Bill No.
  • 1881 HA1025 015712 - 1 - by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting: SECTION 1.
Amendment 1-0 to SB1585

Plain English: Senate Education 1 Amendment No.

  • Senate Education 1 Amendment No.
  • 1 to SB1585 White Signature of Sponsor AMEND Senate Bill No.
  • 1585* House Bill No.
  • 1881 SA0787 015712 - 1 - by deleting all language after the enacting clause and substituting: SECTION 1.

Bill History

  1. 2026-04-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  2. 2026-04-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026

  3. 2026-04-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  4. 2026-04-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/20/2026

  5. 2026-04-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  6. 2026-04-16 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026

  7. 2026-04-15 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to Next Calendar

  8. 2026-04-08 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  9. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  10. 2026-04-01 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  11. 2026-03-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026

  12. 2026-03-24 Tennessee General Assembly

    Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  13. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. 2026-03-23 Tennessee General Assembly

    Re-refer to S. Cal Comm

  15. 2026-03-20 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026

  16. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  17. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/24/2026

  18. 2026-03-18 Tennessee General Assembly

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0

  19. 2026-03-17 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/24/2026

  20. 2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  21. 2026-03-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

  23. 2026-03-11 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026

  24. 2026-03-10 Tennessee General Assembly

    Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/17/2026

  25. 2026-03-05 Tennessee General Assembly

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

  26. 2026-03-04 Tennessee General Assembly

    Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

  27. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee

  28. 2026-02-25 Tennessee General Assembly

    Ref. to Education Committee

  29. 2026-02-02 Tennessee General Assembly

    P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  30. 2026-01-22 Tennessee General Assembly

    Intro., P1C.

  31. 2026-01-21 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

  32. 2026-01-14 Tennessee General Assembly

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  33. 2026-01-13 Tennessee General Assembly

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  34. 2026-01-12 Tennessee General Assembly

    Filed for introduction

Official Summary Text

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Current Bill Text

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SENATE BILL 1585
By Johnson

HOUSE BILL 1881
By Slater
HB1881
010172
- 1 -

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4;
Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67,
relative to education.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE:
SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-1-908, is amended by deleting the
section.
SECTION 2. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.