Tennessee · Senate Bill 980 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 13, relative to charter schools.

SB 980 Sponsored by Todd Gardenhire Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Feb 27, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 20, 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.

Schools, Charter - As enacted, revises various provisions relative to charter schools. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 13.

Every action

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

Show the 17 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 with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 2/27/2023
  7. SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0026)
  8. SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 4, PNV 1
  9. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  10. SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  11. HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  12. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  13. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0173)
  14. HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0177)
  15. HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 70, Nays 20, PNV 6
  16. SenatePlaced on Senate Message Calendar for 4/3/2023
  17. SenateConcurred, Ayes 26, Nays 4 (Amendment 1 - HA0173)
  1. SenateConcurred, Ayes 26, Nays 5 (Amendment 2 - HA0177)
  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. 206
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 04/24/2023

Roll calls

6 recorded votes: 5 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

as Amended Third Consideration · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
Feb 27, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 1 yes, 4 no Republicans: 25 yes, 1 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY BAUM PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 70–19
Mar 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 70 No 19 Not voting 6
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 3 yes, 19 no Republicans: 66 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 70

No · 19

Not voting · 6

REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 70–20
Mar 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 70 No 20 Not voting 6
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 2 yes, 20 no Republicans: 67 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 70

No · 20

Not voting · 6

Concur in House Amend# 1 · Full Senate

Passed 26–4
Apr 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 4 Not voting 1
Democrats: 0 yes, 4 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 4

Not voting · 1

Concur in House Amend# 2 · Full Senate

Passed 26–5
Apr 3, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 26 No 5
Democrats: 0 yes, 5 no Republicans: 26 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 26

No · 5

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Feb 15, 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, joined by 2 cosponsors: 2 Republicans.

All 2 cosponsors

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.