SB 1213
  • Introduced
    Feb 06, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 19, 2026
  • Passed House
    Mar 30, 2026
  • Became Law
SB 1213
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Education - As introduced, empowers a student who is an English language learner and who received language assistance services in the classroom during the school year to receive the same language assistance services while taking a Tennessee comprehensive assessment program test or an end-of-course assessment, as long as the receipt of language assistance services does not invalidate the assessment. - Amends TCA Title 49.
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Senate • Apr 02, 2026: Transmitted to Governor for action.
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Mar 11, 2026, Senate
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 3/11/2026 Passed (2)
YES: 8
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 8

    NO: 1

      OTHER: 0
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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 (4)
      YES: 8
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 8

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 19, 2026, Senate
          FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/19/2026 Passed (1)
          YES: 31
          NO: 1
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 31

            NO: 1

              OTHER: 0
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              Mar 24, 2026, House
              HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (3)
              YES: 17
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 17

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Mar 30, 2026, House
                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed (1)
                  YES: 84
                  NO: 2
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 84

                    NO: 2

                      OTHER: 0
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                      Mar 30, 2026, House
                      HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 3/26/2026 (2)
                      YES: 0
                      NO: 0
                      OTHER: 0
                      YES: 0

                        NO: 0

                          OTHER: 0
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                          • Apr 02, 2026 | Senate
                            • Transmitted to Governor for action.
                          • Apr 02, 2026 | House
                            • Signed by H. Speaker
                          • Apr 01, 2026 | Senate
                            • Enrolled and ready for signatures
                            • Signed by Senate Speaker
                          • Mar 30, 2026 | House
                            • Subst. for comp. HB.
                            • Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0822)
                            • Passed H., Ayes 84, Nays 2, PNV 0
                          • Mar 23, 2026 | House
                            • Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
                          • Mar 19, 2026 | Senate
                            • Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0685)
                            • Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 1
                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                            • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
                          • Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
                            • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026
                          • Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
                            • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
                          • Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
                            • Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
                          • Jan 12, 2026 | Senate
                            • Sponsor change.
                            • Sponsor(s) Added.
                          • Feb 12, 2025 | Senate
                            • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
                          • Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
                            • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
                          • Feb 06, 2025 | Senate
                            • Filed for introduction
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