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SB 161
  • Introduced
    Jan 15, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Apr 03, 2025
  • Passed House
    Apr 16, 2025
  • Signed into Law
    May 05, 2025
SB 161
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires each board of education for an LEA that operates at least one high school to adopt and implement a policy to authorize a high school student to serve as an advisory, nonvoting representative on the board during meetings that are open to the public. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2.
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executive • May 13, 2025: Effective date(s) 05/05/2025, 07/01/2025
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Amended with SA0279, HA0420 -- 04/17/2025

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Mar 11, 2025, House
HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/11/2025 Passed
YES: 6
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 6

NO: 0

    OTHER: 0
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    Mar 25, 2025, House
    HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/25/2025 Passed
    YES: 18
    NO: 0
    OTHER: 0
    YES: 18

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 26, 2025, Senate
      SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/26/2025 Passed
      YES: 8
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 1
      YES: 8

      NO: 0

        NOT VOTING: 1

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        Apr 02, 2025, House
        HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/2/2025 Passed
        YES: 10
        NO: 0
        OTHER: 0
        YES: 10

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Apr 03, 2025, Senate
          FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/3/2025 Passed (2)
          YES: 29
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 29

          NO: 0

            OTHER: 0
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            Apr 14, 2025, House
            HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/14/2025 Passed
            YES: 23
            NO: 2
            OTHER: 1
            YES: 23

            NO: 2

            NOT VOTING: 1

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            Apr 16, 2025, House
            FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2025 Passed (1)
            YES: 86
            NO: 1
            OTHER: 6
            YES: 86

            NO: 1

            NOT VOTING: 6

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            Apr 16, 2025, House
            HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2025 4/15/2025 (2)
            YES: 0
            NO: 0
            OTHER: 0
            YES: 0

              NO: 0

                OTHER: 0
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                Apr 17, 2025, Senate
                FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 2 4/17/2025 Passed (1)
                YES: 33
                NO: 0
                OTHER: 0
                YES: 33

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Actions
                  • May 13, 2025 | executive
                    • Pub. Ch. 359
                    • Effective date(s) 05/05/2025, 07/01/2025
                  • May 05, 2025 | Senate
                    • Signed by Governor.
                  • Apr 23, 2025 | Senate
                    • Transmitted to Governor for action.
                  • Apr 22, 2025 | House
                    • Signed by H. Speaker
                  • Apr 22, 2025 | Senate
                    • Enrolled and ready for signatures
                    • Signed by Senate Speaker
                  • Apr 17, 2025 | Senate
                    • Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 2 - HA0420)
                  • Apr 16, 2025 | Senate
                    • Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/17/2025
                  • Apr 16, 2025 | House
                    • Subst. for comp. HB.
                    • Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0163)
                    • H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA0420)
                    • Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 1, PNV 6
                  • Apr 07, 2025 | House
                    • Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
                  • Apr 03, 2025 | Senate
                    • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0279)
                    • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 29, Nays 0
                    • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
                  • Apr 01, 2025 | Senate
                    • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/3/2025
                  • Mar 27, 2025 | Senate
                    • Sponsor(s) Added.
                  • Mar 26, 2025 | Senate
                    • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
                  • Mar 19, 2025 | Senate
                    • Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/26/2025
                    • Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
                  • Mar 12, 2025 | Senate
                    • Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/19/2025
                    • Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
                  • Mar 05, 2025 | Senate
                    • Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
                  • Jan 27, 2025 | Senate
                    • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
                  • Jan 16, 2025 | Senate
                    • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
                  • Jan 15, 2025 | Senate
                    • Filed for introduction
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