Tennessee · House Bill 221 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 22, relative to the state textbook and instructional…

HB 221 Sponsored by John Ragan Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 13, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 13, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate Mar 16, 2023
  5. To the governor Mar 27, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 6, 2023

What it does

The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.

Sunset Laws - As enacted, extends the state textbook and instructional materials quality commission to June 30, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 22.

Read the full official title (28 words)

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 22, relative to the state textbook and instructional materials quality commission.

Every action

19 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

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  1. HouseFiled for introduction
  2. HouseIntro., P1C.
  3. CommitteeP2C, ref. to Government Operations Committee · House Government Operations Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on cal. Government Operations Committee for 3/6/2023 · House Government Operations Committee
  5. CommitteeRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  6. CommitteePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/9/2023 · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  7. HouseH. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/13/2023
  8. HousePassed H., Ayes 95, Nays 0, PNV 2
  9. HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  10. SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  11. SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  1. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  2. HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  3. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  4. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  5. HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
  6. GovernorSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 136
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/06/2023

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 95–0
Mar 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 95 No 0 Not voting 2
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 95

Not voting · 2

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 33–0
Mar 16, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 3, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.