HB 2129

Tennessee House of Representatives bill in Session 114.

Status: enacted. Latest action: May 18, 2026.

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 9 and Title 49, relative to pre-kindergarten.

Bill ID TN-114-HB-2129
Session 114
Status enacted
Committee Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
House of Representatives enacted 2026-05-18
Education
Summary

ON MARCH 23, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2361, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 r ewrites this bill to require TACIR , with the assistance of relevant state agencies, to conduct a comprehensive study on public school administered early childhood education programs in this state. The full text of this amendment specifies six components that must be included in the study. This amendment requires TACIR to submit its report and recommendations to the education committee of the senate and the committee of the house of representatives having jurisdiction over public school admi nistered early childhood education programs no later than September 1, 2027.

Sponsor
Alexander, Rebecca K.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-02 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-05-13 Status enacted
2026-05-18 Latest Action Effective date(s) 05/13/2026
More Bills From This Sponsor
HB 2647
AN ACT to amend Chapter 135 of the Acts of 1903; as amended by Chapter 35 of the Private Acts of 1993; Chapter 9 of the Private Acts of 1999; Chapter 52 of the Private Acts of 2003; Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 2012; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the town of Jonesborough.
enrolled • House of Representatives
SB 2589
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to the Tennessee arts commission.
enacted • Senate
HB 2220
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, relative to the Tennessee arts commission.
enacted • House of Representatives
SB 2709
AN ACT to amend Chapter 135 of the Acts of 1903; as amended by Chapter 35 of the Private Acts of 1993; Chapter 9 of the Private Acts of 1999; Chapter 52 of the Private Acts of 2003; Chapter 33 of the Private Acts of 2012; and any other acts amendatory thereto, relative to the town of Jonesborough.
enacted • Senate
HB 1956
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to step therapy.
enacted • House of Representatives
SB 2081
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8; Title 56; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to step therapy.
enacted • Senate
More Bills In This Topic
HB 1369
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 49; Title 63; Title 68 and Title 71, relative to blood lead level testing.
enacted • House of Representatives
HB 1516
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 1 and Title 6, Chapter 56, Part 2, relative to municipal budgets.
enacted • House of Representatives
HB 1664
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 5; Title 6; Title 7 and Title 49, relative to discriminatory preferences.
enacted • House of Representatives
HB 1666
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 8, Chapter 50; Title 49, Chapter 7, Part 24 and Title 49, Chapter 6, Part 51, relative to the use of honorifics.
enacted • House of Representatives
HB 1677
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 58; Title 62; Title 63 and Title 68, relative to military family occupational licensing.
enacted • House of Representatives
HB 1733
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 37; Title 39, Chapter 17, Part 3; Title 40; Title 49 and Title 55, Chapter 10, Part 7, relative to harassment.
enacted • House of Representatives
Related Topics
Labor / Employment
271 shared bills
Business / Commerce
258 shared bills
Healthcare
236 shared bills
Tax / Budget / Appropriations
232 shared bills
Criminal Justice
177 shared bills
Same Topic Bills From Other States
SB 890
Changing certain school calendar requirements from days or months to hours
West Virginia • 2026RS • enacted
HB 1009
Education; enact policies and procedures for use of personal electronic devices at school and school sponsored events by students in grades nine through twelve; require local school systems
Georgia • 1033 • enacted
SB 19
Regards academic intervention, math improvement and intervention
Ohio • 2025-2026 • enrolled
S 1018
A BILL TO AMEND THE SOUTH CAROLINA CODE OF LAWS BY AMENDING SECTION 59-104-20, RELATING TO THE PALMETTO FELLOWS SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, SO AS TO ADD THE CLASSIC LEARNING TEST AS AN APPROVED ASSESSMENT FOR RECEIVING SCHOLARSHIPS; BY AMENDING SECTION 59-149-50, RELATING TO THE LIFE SCHOLARSHIP, SO AS TO AMEND THE QUALIFICATIONS FOR A LIFE SCHOLARSHIP TO INCLUDE ACT AND CLT SCORES; AND BY AMENDING SECTION 59-26-20, RELATING TO THE DUTIES OF THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND COMMISSION ON HIGHER EDUCATION, SO AS TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "TALENTED AND QUALIFIED RESIDENT"" TO INCLUDE ACT AND CLT SCORES."
South Carolina • 126 • in_committee
HB 6164
Education: curriculum; computer science course requirements; modify
Michigan • 2025-2026 • in_committee
HB 3
Higher Education - Student Financial Assistance - Dependents of State or Local Public Safety Employees (Maryland Fallen Heroes Tuition Benefits Act)
Maryland • 2026 • enacted