Tennessee · Senate Bill 421 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to kindergarten through grade twelve education.

SB 421 Sponsored by Jon Lundberg Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 24, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 26, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 27, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 3, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 12, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 24, 2023

What it does

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

Education, State Board of - As enacted, extends, from six years to eight years, the minimum period of time from the last adoption within which the board is required to ensure that the standards review and development committees and advisory teams review the standards for English language arts, mathematics, science, and social studies; extends, from 73 months to 97 months, the maximum term of a contract made by the state textbook and instructional materials quality commission with a publisher. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 6.

Every action

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

Show the 12 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 2/8/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 2/21/2023 · Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/27/2023
  9. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  10. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  11. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  12. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 88, Nays 5, PNV 3
  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. 192
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/24/2023

Roll calls

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

Motion to Adopt · 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 CALEDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 88–5
Apr 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 88 No 5 Not voting 3
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 16 yes, 5 no Republicans: 71 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 88

No · 5

Not voting · 3

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 8, 2023 Senate Education Committee Education Committee: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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.

From Tennessee's official records (wapp.capitol.tn.gov), checked Nov 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.