Tennessee · Senate Bill 443 · 113th General Assembly

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

SB 443 Sponsored by Adam Lowe Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 25, 2023
  2. In committee Jan 30, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 6, 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, enacts the "Access and Opportunity Act." - Amends TCA Title 49.

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 2/22/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  5. SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/1/2023
  6. CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/1/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  7. CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  8. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2023
  9. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0085)
  10. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  11. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  12. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  13. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  14. HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0225)
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 83, Nays 5, 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. 165
  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.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 32–0
Mar 6, 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 83–5
Mar 30, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 83 No 5
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 17 yes, 5 no Republicans: 65 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 83

No · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 1, 2023 Senate Education Committee Education Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Members

Yes · 9

 Passed 9–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

  • AL Adam LoweR Primary sponsor · District 1

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.