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HB1960 • 2026
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to accountability.
This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.
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Abstract summarizes the bill.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 795
Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
Pub. Ch. 795
Signed by Governor.
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Signed by H. Speaker
Signed by Senate Speaker
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Comp. SB subst.
Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2
Subst. for comp. HB.
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/6/2026
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026
Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2026
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Passed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 0
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/23/2026
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Education Committee
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
Placed on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Intro., P1C.
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Filed for introduction
Filed for introduction
Abstract summarizes the bill.
SENATE BILL 2047 By Pody HOUSE BILL 1960 By Cepicky HB1960 011971 - 1 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to accountability. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-1-602(b)(2)(J), is amended by deleting the subdivision and substituting: (J) The department shall recommend to the state board of education the intervention option for a priority school assigned to tier three (3) of the progressive tiered intervention system. The state board shall notify the priority school of the intervention option selected by the state board. The priority school shall implement the state board- selected intervention option. SECTION 2. This act takes effect July 1, 2027, the public welfare requiring it.