Tennessee · Senate Bill 244 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 37-5-119, relative to special school districts within the department of children's services.

SB 244 Sponsored by Jack Johnson Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 19, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 21, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 27, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 13, 2023
  5. To the governor Mar 20, 2023
  6. Became law Mar 31, 2023

What it does

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

Children's Services, Dept. of - As enacted, makes changes to the compensation of teachers in the special school district. - Amends TCA Section 37-5-119.

Every action

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

Show the 16 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. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  5. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/8/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  6. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  7. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 2/21/2023 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  8. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  9. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  10. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/27/2023
  11. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0013)
  12. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  13. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  14. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  15. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  16. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0035)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
  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. 84
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

Roll calls

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

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

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

Yes · 32

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 96–0
Mar 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 96 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 73 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 96

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 8, 2023 Senate Education Committee Education Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0
Feb 21, 2023 Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Finance, Ways and Means Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 11

 Passed 11–0

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.