Tennessee · House Bill 644 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 15, Chapter 2 and Title 49, relative to financial literacy.

HB 644 Sponsored by Charlie Baum Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 26, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 1, 2023
  3. Passed the House Mar 20, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate Apr 3, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 18, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 28, 2023

What it does

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

Education - As enacted, replaces Financial Literacy Week, the first full week of April, with Financial Literacy Month, the entire month of April; requires the financial literacy commission to study financial literacy in this state and report to the general assembly. - Amends TCA Title 15, Chapter 2 and Title 49.

Every action

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

Show the 21 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled for introduction
  2. HouseIntro., P1C.
  3. HouseP2C, ref. to Education Administration
  4. CommitteeAssigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee · House K-12 Subcommittee
  5. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 2/21/2023 · House K-12 Subcommittee
  6. HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Administration
  7. HousePlaced on cal. Education Administration for 3/1/2023
  8. HouseAction def. in Education Administration to 3/8/2023
  9. HousePlaced on cal. Education Administration for 3/8/2023
  10. HouseAction def. in Education Administration to 3/15/2023
  11. HousePlaced on cal. Education Administration for 3/15/2023
  12. CommitteeRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  13. CommitteePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/16/2023 · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  14. HouseH. Placed on Consent Calendar for 3/20/2023
  15. HousePassed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
  16. HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  17. SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  18. SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  19. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0319)
  20. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  21. HouseH. Placed on Message Calendar
  1. HouseH. concurred in S. am. no. SA1 Ayes 96, Nays 0 PNV 0 HB0644
  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. 307
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/28/2023

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 0 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 92–0
Mar 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 92 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 21 yes, 0 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 92

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Apr 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 32 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 32

MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 1 · Full House

Passed 96–0
Apr 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 23 yes, 0 no Republicans: 72 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

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.