Tennessee · House Bill 786 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 5, relative to occupational teaching licenses.

HB 786 Sponsored by Monty Fritts Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 2, 2023
  3. Passed the House Apr 10, 2023
  4. Passed the Senate Apr 12, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 20, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 28, 2023

What it does

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

Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, creates a new pathway for honorably discharged veterans to receive an occupational teaching license. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5.

Every action

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

Show the 25 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 2/28/2023 · House K-12 Subcommittee
  6. HouseAction Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/7/2023
  7. CommitteePlaced on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/7/2023 · House K-12 Subcommittee
  8. HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Administration
  9. HousePlaced on cal. Education Administration for 3/15/2023
  10. HouseNo Action Taken
  11. HousePlaced on cal. Education Administration for 3/22/2023
  12. HouseAction def. in Education Administration to 3/29/2023
  13. HousePlaced on cal. Education Administration for 3/29/2023
  14. HouseNo Action Taken
  15. HousePlaced on cal. Education Administration for 4/5/2023
  16. CommitteeRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  17. CommitteePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/6/2023 · House Calendar & Rules Committee
  18. HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/10/2023
  19. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0386)
  20. HouseSponsor(s) Added.
  21. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 0
  22. HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
  23. SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
  24. SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  25. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0379)
  1. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 30, 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. 311
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 90–0
Apr 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 90 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 19 yes, 0 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 90

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 30–0
Apr 12, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 30 No 0
Democrats: 5 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 30

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 6, 2023 House Calendar & Rules Committee Calendar & Rules Committee: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/10/2023 Failed 0–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 17 cosponsors: 14 Republicans, 3 Democrats.

All 17 cosponsors

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.