Tennessee · Senate Bill 300 · 113th General Assembly

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

SB 300 Sponsored by Jon Lundberg Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 20, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 24, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Apr 18, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 20, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 24, 2023
  6. Became law May 5, 2023

What it does

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

Education, Dept. of - As enacted, revises various provisions of present law pertaining to the promotion of students from third grade. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Every action

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

Show the 21 earlier steps
  1. SenateFiled for introduction
  2. SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  3. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  4. CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Senate Education Committee
  5. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/15/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  8. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  9. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/11/2023 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  10. SenateAction deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/11/2023
  11. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  12. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/18/2023
  13. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 2 - SA0456)
  14. SenateAmendment tabled (Amendment 3 - SA0472)
  15. SenateAmendment tabled (Amendment 4 - SA0473)
  16. SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0197)
  17. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4, PNV 2
  18. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  19. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  20. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  21. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0231)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 82, Nays 15, 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. 338
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 05/05/2023

Roll calls

7 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 2 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

Motion to Table Rule 39(3) Amend# 4 by Akbari · Full Senate

Passed 24–8
Apr 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 24 No 8
Democrats: 0 yes, 6 no Republicans: 24 yes, 2 no
How each member voted

Yes · 24

No · 8

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 26–4
Apr 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 2
Democrats: 0 yes, 4 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Not voting · 2

Motion to Table Amend# 3 by Yarbro · Full Senate

Passed 26–6
Apr 18, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 6
Democrats: 0 yes, 6 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 6

REGULAR CALENDAR 2 PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 73–21
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 73 No 21 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 1 yes, 21 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 73

No · 21

Not voting · 1

REGULAR CALENDAR 2 PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 82–15
Apr 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 82 No 15
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 7 yes, 15 no Republicans: 74 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 82

No · 15

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 15, 2023 Senate Education Committee Education Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
Members

Yes · 8

Not voting · 1

 Passed 8–0
Apr 11, 2023 Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee Finance, Ways and Means Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 2 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

No · 2

 Passed 9–2

Sponsors

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

All 3 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.