Tennessee · Senate Bill 973 · 113th General Assembly
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to open enrollment.
- Introduced Jan 31, 2023
- In committee Feb 6, 2023
- Died
- Passed the House
- To the governor
- Became law
What it does
The legislature's own summary of the bill, or its official long title.
Students - As introduced, requires LEAs to allow nonresident students to enroll in a school in which spaces are available. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Every action
11 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.
- SenateFiled for introduction
- SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- CommitteePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Senate Education Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/8/2023 · Senate Education Committee
- SenateReset on Final calendar of Senate Education Committee
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/15/2023 · Senate Education Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/22/2023
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/22/2023 · Senate Education Committee
- SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/29/2023
- CommitteePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/29/2023 · Senate Education Committee
- CommitteeRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
Roll calls
1 recorded vote: 0 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.
Committee votes
| Date | Where | Question | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2023 | Senate Education Committee | Education Committee: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 MembersYes · 5 No · 4 |
Passed 5–4 |
Sponsors
The member who introduced it.
- BP Bill PowersR Primary sponsor · District 22
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.