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HB2148 • 2026
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to teachers.
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. 867
Effective date(s) 04/27/2026
Pub. Ch. 867
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 74, Nays 16, PNV 0
Subst. for comp. HB.
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/7/2026
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/2/2026
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026
Action def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2026
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/9/2026
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/4/2026
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Intro., P1C.
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Filed for introduction
Abstract summarizes the bill.
SENATE BILL 2371 By Hensley HOUSE BILL 2148 By Jones R HB2148 012110 - 1 - AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to teachers. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE: SECTION 1. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-5-501(10), is amended by deleting the subdivision and substituting: (10) "Teacher": (A) Includes teachers, supervisors, principals, director of schools, and all other certificated personnel employed by any local board of education, for service in public elementary and secondary schools in this state, supported in whole or in part by state or federal funds; and (B) Does not include an individual who holds a temporary academic permit or temporary clinical permit pursuant to § 49-5-106; SECTION 2. Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-2-301(b)(1)(EE), is amended by adding the following as a new subdivision: (viii) This subdivision (b)(1)(EE) does not apply to individuals who hold a temporary academic permit or temporary clinical permit pursuant to § 49-5-106; SECTION 3. This act takes effect upon becoming a law, the public welfare requiring it.