2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB1311: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6, relative to teacher licensure.
Legislative Summary
As introduced, makes various changes to certain teacher licensure requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 5 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
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Bill History
2/6/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Senate
3/5/2025
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
Senate
3/7/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
3/12/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate
3/21/2025
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/24/2025
Senate
3/24/2025
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Senate
3/24/2025
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate
3/24/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
3/27/2025
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Subst. for comp. HB.
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0104)
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Passed H., as am., Ayes 82, Nays 14, PNV 0
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/16/2025
Senate
4/16/2025
Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0104)
Senate
4/21/2025
Enrolled and ready for signatures
Senate
4/21/2025
Signed by Senate Speaker
Senate
4/21/2025
Signed by H. Speaker
House of Representatives
4/22/2025
Transmitted to Governor for action.
Senate
Roll Call Votes
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1
4/16/2025
32
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
4/14/2025
82
Yea
14
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt
3/24/2025
32
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
3/12/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Enrolled(4/21/2025)
Chamber
Senate
