Tennessee · Senate Bill 135 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.

SB 135 Sponsored by John Stevens Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 11, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 20, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 29, 2024
  4. Passed the House Apr 18, 2024
  5. To the governor Apr 25, 2024
  6. Became law May 6, 2024

What it does

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

Education - As enacted, makes revisions to the "Tennessee Public Charter Schools Act of 2002." - Amends TCA Title 49.

Every action

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

Show the 27 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Senate Education Committee
  4. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/15/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  5. SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 1/31/2024 · Senate Education Committee
  7. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 2/7/2024
  8. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/7/2024 · Senate Education Committee
  9. SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 2/21/2024
  10. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/21/2024 · Senate Education Committee
  11. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 · Senate Calendar Committee
  12. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/29/2024
  13. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0558)
  14. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 23, Nays 1, PNV 3
  15. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  16. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  17. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  18. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  19. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0529)
  20. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0910)
  21. HouseAm. tabled. (Amendment 3 - HA1004)
  22. HouseFailed to adopt, Ayes 21, Nays 70, PNV 0
  23. HouseFailed to adopt, Ayes 20, Nays 69, PNV 0
  24. HouseFailed to adopt, Ayes 20, Nays 70, PNV 0
  25. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 7 - HA1100)
  26. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 63, Nays 26, PNV 3
  27. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2024
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 24, Nays 4, PNV 1 (Amendment 2 - HA0910)
  2. SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  3. SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  4. HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  5. SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  6. SenateSigned by Governor.
  7. Secretary of StatePub. Ch. 923
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2024

Roll calls

9 recorded votes: 8 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 6 BY MITCHELL AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Failed 20–70
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 20 No 70
Party not listed: 0 yes, 1 no Democrats: 19 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 69 no
How each member voted

Yes · 20

No · 70

REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY CLEMMONS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Failed 21–70
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 21 No 70
Party not listed: 0 yes, 1 no Democrats: 20 yes, 0 no Republicans: 1 yes, 69 no
How each member voted

Yes · 21

No · 70

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 63–26
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 63 No 26 Not voting 3
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 21 no Republicans: 62 yes, 5 no
How each member voted

Yes · 63

No · 26

Not voting · 3

REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 69–22
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 69 No 22
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 20 no Republicans: 68 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 69

No · 22

REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE AMENDMENT # 3 BY PEARSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 76–11
Apr 18, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 76 No 11
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 7 yes, 10 no Republicans: 68 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 76

No · 11

Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 · Full Senate

Passed 24–4
Apr 22, 2024 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 4 no Republicans: 24 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 21, 2024 Senate Education Committee Education Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
Feb 29, 2024 Full Senate as Amended Third Consideration
Members

Yes · 23

No · 1

Not voting · 3

 Passed 23–1
Apr 18, 2024 Full House REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 5 BY CLEMMONS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
Members

Yes · 20

No · 69

 Failed 20–69

Sponsors

The member who introduced it, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 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.