HB 793
  • Introduced
    Feb 04, 2025
  • Passed House
  • Passed Senate
  • Became Law
HB 793
Tennessee House Bill
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Local Education Agencies - As introduced, authorizes LEAs and public charter schools to refuse to enroll students who are unlawfully present in the United States. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49.
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House • Mar 16, 2026: Sponsor(s) Added.
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Votes
Mar 05, 2025, Senate
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 3/5/2025 Passed (3)
YES: 5
NO: 4
OTHER: 0
YES: 5

    NO: 4

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 11, 2025, House
      HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/11/2025 Passed (13)
      YES: 5
      NO: 3
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 5

        NO: 3

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 26, 2025, House
          HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Government Operations Committee 3/26/2025 Passed (12)
          YES: 11
          NO: 7
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 11

            NO: 7

              OTHER: 0
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              Apr 01, 2025, Senate
              SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 4 PNV 0 4/1/2025 Passed (2)
              YES: 7
              NO: 4
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 7

                NO: 4

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Apr 07, 2025, House
                  HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/7/2025 Passed (11)
                  YES: 8
                  NO: 7
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 8

                    NO: 7

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Apr 10, 2025, Senate
                      FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/10/2025 Passed (1)
                      YES: 19
                      NO: 13
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 19

                        NO: 13

                          OTHER: 0
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                          Mar 04, 2026, House
                          HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/4/2026 Passed (10)
                          YES: 9
                          NO: 3
                          OTHER: 0
                          YES: 9

                            NO: 3

                              OTHER: 0
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                              Mar 10, 2026, House
                              HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/10/2026 Passed (9)
                              YES: 15
                              NO: 9
                              OTHER: 0
                              YES: 15

                                NO: 9

                                  OTHER: 0
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                                  Mar 16, 2026, House
                                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Passed (2)
                                  YES: 72
                                  NO: 22
                                  OTHER: 0
                                  YES: 72

                                    NO: 22

                                      OTHER: 0
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                                      Mar 16, 2026, House
                                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Passed (1)
                                      YES: 70
                                      NO: 25
                                      OTHER: 0
                                      YES: 70

                                        NO: 25

                                          OTHER: 0
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                                          Mar 16, 2026, House
                                          FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 5 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Failed (5)
                                          YES: 21
                                          NO: 72
                                          OTHER: 0
                                          YES: 21

                                            NO: 72

                                              OTHER: 0
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                                              Mar 16, 2026, House
                                              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 7 BY PEARSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Failed (3)
                                              YES: 22
                                              NO: 73
                                              OTHER: 0
                                              YES: 22

                                                NO: 73

                                                  OTHER: 0
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                                                  Mar 16, 2026, House
                                                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 6 BY PEARSON AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Failed (4)
                                                  YES: 22
                                                  NO: 73
                                                  OTHER: 0
                                                  YES: 22

                                                    NO: 73

                                                      OTHER: 0
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                                                      Mar 16, 2026, House
                                                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY JONES J AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Failed (6)
                                                      YES: 23
                                                      NO: 68
                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                      YES: 23

                                                        NO: 68

                                                          OTHER: 0
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                                                          Mar 16, 2026, House
                                                          HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026 3/12/2026 (8)
                                                          YES: 0
                                                          NO: 0
                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                          YES: 0

                                                            NO: 0

                                                              OTHER: 0
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                                                              Mar 16, 2026, House
                                                              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 3 BY CLEMMONS AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/16/2026 Failed (7)
                                                              YES: 22
                                                              NO: 68
                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                              YES: 22

                                                                NO: 68

                                                                  OTHER: 0
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                                                                  Actions
                                                                  • Mar 16, 2026 | House
                                                                    • Comp. SB subst.
                                                                    • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                                                  • Mar 12, 2026 | House
                                                                    • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/16/2026
                                                                  • Mar 11, 2026 | House
                                                                    • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/12/2026
                                                                  • Mar 10, 2026 | House
                                                                    • Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
                                                                    • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                                                  • Mar 04, 2026 | House
                                                                    • Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
                                                                    • Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 3/10/2026
                                                                  • Feb 25, 2026 | House
                                                                    • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/4/2026
                                                                  • Apr 14, 2025 | House
                                                                    • Placed behind the budget
                                                                    • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
                                                                  • Apr 09, 2025 | House
                                                                    • Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
                                                                  • Apr 08, 2025 | House
                                                                    • Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
                                                                  • Apr 07, 2025 | House
                                                                    • Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
                                                                  • Apr 02, 2025 | House
                                                                    • Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/7/2025
                                                                  • Mar 31, 2025 | House
                                                                    • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                                                  • Mar 26, 2025 | House
                                                                    • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                                                    • Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
                                                                  • Mar 19, 2025 | House
                                                                    • Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/26/2025
                                                                  • Mar 11, 2025 | House
                                                                    • Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
                                                                  • Mar 05, 2025 | House
                                                                    • Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
                                                                  • Feb 13, 2025 | House
                                                                    • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                                                  • Feb 10, 2025 | House
                                                                    • Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
                                                                  • Feb 06, 2025 | House
                                                                    • P2C, ref. to Education Committee
                                                                  • Feb 05, 2025 | House
                                                                    • Intro., P1C.
                                                                  • Feb 04, 2025 | House
                                                                    • Filed for introduction
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