SB 712
  • Introduced
    Feb 03, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 26, 2026
  • Passed House
    Apr 16, 2026
  • Became Law
    Apr 21, 2026
SB 712
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Comptroller, State - As enacted, prohibits an LEA or public charter school from using public funds to initiate or maintain any civil action or proceeding against this state or an agency or officer of this state to challenge a school or district accountability measure established under state law. - Amends TCA Title 49. SB0712 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 818 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • May 05, 2026: Effective date(s) 04/21/2026
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Amended with SA0795 -- 03/26/2026

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Mar 17, 2026, House
HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/17/2026 Passed (3)
YES: 8
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 8

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 18, 2026, Senate
      SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/18/2026 Passed
      YES: 7
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 7

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 26, 2026, Senate
          FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed (1)
          YES: 26
          NO: 6
          OTHER: 1
          YES: 26

            NO: 6

              NOT VOTING: 1

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              Apr 01, 2026, House
              HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/1/2026 Passed
              YES: 12
              NO: 2
              OTHER: 1
              YES: 12

                NO: 2

                  NOT VOTING: 1

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                  Apr 13, 2026, House
                  HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026 (2)
                  YES: 0
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 0

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Apr 16, 2026, House
                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2026 Passed (1)
                      YES: 73
                      NO: 18
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 73

                        NO: 18

                          OTHER: 0
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                          • May 05, 2026 | executive
                            • Pub. Ch. 818
                            • Effective date(s) 04/21/2026
                          • Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
                            • Transmitted to Governor for action.
                            • Signed by Governor.
                          • Apr 21, 2026 | House
                            • Signed by H. Speaker
                          • Apr 21, 2026 | Senate
                            • Signed by Senate Speaker
                          • Apr 20, 2026 | Senate
                            • Enrolled and ready for signatures
                          • Apr 16, 2026 | House
                            • Subst. for comp. HB.
                            • Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1016)
                            • Passed H., Ayes 73, Nays 18, PNV 0
                          • Mar 30, 2026 | House
                            • Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
                          • Mar 26, 2026 | Senate
                            • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0795)
                            • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6, PNV 1
                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                            • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
                          • Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
                            • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
                          • Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
                            • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
                          • Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
                            • Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
                          • Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
                            • Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
                          • Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
                            • Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
                          • Mar 19, 2025 | Senate
                            • Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
                          • Mar 12, 2025 | Senate
                            • Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
                          • Feb 12, 2025 | Senate
                            • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
                          • Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
                            • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
                          • Feb 03, 2025 | Senate
                            • Filed for introduction
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