SB 246
  • Introduced
    Jan 22, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 06, 2025
  • Passed House
    Apr 21, 2025
  • Became Law
    May 09, 2025
SB 246
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Education, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to convene a working group to study and develop best practices, strategies, and programming for English language learner (EL) educators in this state to utilize in educating EL students enrolled in a public school in this state in any of the grades K-12. - Amends TCA Title 49. SB0246 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 419 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • May 15, 2025: Effective date(s) 05/09/2025
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Amended with HA0170 -- 04/22/2025

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Feb 26, 2025, Senate
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 2/26/2025 Passed
YES: 8
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 8

    NO: 1

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 04, 2025, House
      HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/4/2025 Passed
      YES: 6
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 6

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 06, 2025, Senate
          FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/6/2025 Passed (1)
          YES: 31
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 31

            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 (5)
              YES: 18
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 18

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Apr 17, 2025, House
                  HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/17/2025 Passed (4)
                  YES: 11
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 11

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Apr 17, 2025, House
                      HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/17/2025 Passed (3)
                      YES: 27
                      NO: 0
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 27

                        NO: 0

                          OTHER: 0
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                          Apr 21, 2025, House
                          HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2025 4/17/2025 (2)
                          YES: 0
                          NO: 0
                          OTHER: 0
                          YES: 0

                            NO: 0

                              OTHER: 0
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                              Apr 21, 2025, House
                              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2025 Passed (1)
                              YES: 86
                              NO: 0
                              OTHER: 1
                              YES: 86

                                NO: 0

                                  NOT VOTING: 1

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                                  Apr 22, 2025, Senate
                                  FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 1 4/22/2025 Passed
                                  YES: 33
                                  NO: 0
                                  OTHER: 0
                                  YES: 33

                                    NO: 0

                                      OTHER: 0
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                                      • May 15, 2025 | executive
                                        • Pub. Ch. 419
                                        • Effective date(s) 05/09/2025
                                      • May 09, 2025 | Senate
                                        • Signed by Governor.
                                      • May 01, 2025 | Senate
                                        • Transmitted to Governor for action.
                                      • Apr 30, 2025 | House
                                        • Signed by H. Speaker
                                      • Apr 29, 2025 | Senate
                                        • Signed by Senate Speaker
                                      • Apr 28, 2025 | Senate
                                        • Enrolled and ready for signatures
                                      • Apr 23, 2025 | Senate
                                        • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                      • Apr 22, 2025 | Senate
                                        • Concurred, Ayes 33, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0170)
                                      • Apr 21, 2025 | Senate
                                        • Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/22/2025
                                      • Apr 21, 2025 | House
                                        • Subst. for comp. HB.
                                        • H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0170)
                                        • Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 0, PNV 1
                                      • Mar 10, 2025 | House
                                        • Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
                                      • Mar 06, 2025 | Senate
                                        • Passed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
                                        • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                        • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
                                      • Mar 04, 2025 | Senate
                                        • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/6/2025
                                      • Feb 26, 2025 | Senate
                                        • Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
                                      • Feb 19, 2025 | Senate
                                        • Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/26/2025
                                      • Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
                                        • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
                                      • Jan 27, 2025 | Senate
                                        • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
                                      • Jan 22, 2025 | Senate
                                        • Filed for introduction
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