Tennessee · Senate Bill 382 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-16-216, relative to virtual schools.

SB 382 Sponsored by Frank Niceley Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 26, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 13, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 30, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 5, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 17, 2023

What it does

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

Local Education Agencies - As enacted, deletes the provision repealing the "Virtual Public Schools Act" on June 30, 2023. - Amends TCA Section 49-16-216.

Every action

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

Show the 14 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 3/1/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/6/2023
  7. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 3/9/2023
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/9/2023
  9. SenateSenate Reset on calendar for 3/13/2023
  10. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/13/2023
  11. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 29, Nays 2
  12. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  13. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  14. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 63, Nays 22, PNV 1
  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. 161
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/17/2023

Roll calls

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

Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 29–2
Mar 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 29 No 2
Democrats: 4 yes, 2 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 29

No · 2

REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 63–22
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 63 No 22 Not voting 1
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 0 yes, 22 no Republicans: 62 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 63

No · 22

Not voting · 1

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 1, 2023 Senate Education Committee Education Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

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.