Tennessee · Senate Bill 744 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 5, relative to educator licensure.

SB 744 Sponsored by Dawn White Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 30, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 27, 2023
  4. Passed the House Apr 10, 2023
  5. To the governor Apr 19, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 28, 2023

What it does

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

Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, revises various provisions regarding the automatic revocation of educator licenses. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 5.

Every action

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

Show the 13 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 2/15/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/27/2023
  7. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
  8. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  9. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  10. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  11. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0168)
  12. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 0
  13. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/13/2023
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 31, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0168)
  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. 267
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/28/2023

Roll calls

4 recorded votes: 3 on the floor, 1 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 CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 93–0
Apr 10, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 93 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 22 yes, 0 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 93

Concur in House Amend# 1 · Full Senate

Passed 31–0
Apr 13, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 31 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 25 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 31

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 15, 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 1, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.