Tennessee · Senate Bill 987 · 113th General Assembly

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 49-2-130, relative to released time courses.

SB 987 Sponsored by Ken Yager Became law

  1. Introduced Jan 31, 2023
  2. In committee Feb 6, 2023
  3. Passed the Senate Mar 20, 2023
  4. Passed the House Mar 20, 2023
  5. To the governor Mar 24, 2023
  6. Became law Apr 4, 2023

What it does

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

Local Education Agencies - As enacted, increases, from one-half unit to one unit, the amount of elective credit a student may receive for completing a released time course if the student's local board of education has adopted a policy to allow credit to be awarded to students for work completed in a released time course. - Amends TCA Section 49-2-130.

Every action

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

Show the 9 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 3/15/2023 · Senate Education Committee
  5. CommitteeRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Senate Calendar Committee
  6. SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/20/2023
  7. SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
  8. SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  9. HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  1. HousePassed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, 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. 130
  8. GovernorEffective date(s) 07/01/2023

Roll calls

3 recorded votes: 2 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION · Full House

Passed 92–0
Mar 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 92 No 0
Party not listed: 1 yes, 0 no Democrats: 21 yes, 0 no Republicans: 70 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 92

Motion to Adopt · Full Senate

Passed 33–0
Mar 20, 2023 · journal entry
Yes 33 No 0
Democrats: 6 yes, 0 no Republicans: 27 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 33

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Mar 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.

  • KY Ken YagerR Primary sponsor · District 12

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.