2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
HB0759: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to compensation for licensed personnel.
Legislative Summary
As introduced, authorizes an LEA to adopt and implement a merit-based pay structure for educators to award additional compensation to high-performing educators and to incentivize educators to meet and exceed expectations. - Amends TCA Title 49.
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Bill History
2/4/2025
Filed for introduction
House of Representatives
2/5/2025
Intro., P1C.
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
House of Representatives
2/10/2025
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
House of Representatives
3/12/2025
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/18/2025
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
House of Representatives
3/26/2025
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
House of Representatives
4/2/2025
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
House of Representatives
4/2/2025
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/8/2025
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/10/2025
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
H. Placed on Consent Calendar for 4/14/2025
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Comp. SB subst.
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
FLOOR VOTE: CONSENT CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
4/14/2025
94
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/8/2025
27
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/2/2025
8
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
3/25/2025
14
Yea
2
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
3/18/2025
8
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/4/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Pat Marsh
Republican