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SB 246
  • Introduced
    Jan 22, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 06, 2025
  • Passed House
    Apr 21, 2025
  • Signed into 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.
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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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