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IntroducedJan 22, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 02, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 15, 2026
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Became LawApr 27, 2026
Tennessee Senate Bill
Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires a director of schools to refer to juvenile court certain students who were formerly enrolled in the LEA, who were receiving certain truancy interventions, who withdrew from the LEA, and who did not transfer to another LEA; makes related changes. - Amends TCA Title 37, Chapter 1, Part 1; Title 49, Chapter 1; Title 49, Chapter 2 and Title 49, Chapter 6. SB1968 has been assigned Public Chapter Number 844 by the Secretary of State.
Last Action See all actions
executive • May 05, 2026: Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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Summary
Comments on SB 1968
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 9
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 30
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 4
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 10
NO: 4
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 24
NO: 69
OTHER: 0
Actions
- May 05, 2026 | executive
- Pub. Ch. 844
- Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
- Apr 27, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Governor.
- Apr 17, 2026 | Senate
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Apr 16, 2026 | House
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Apr 16, 2026 | Senate
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Apr 15, 2026 | Senate
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Apr 15, 2026 | House
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1024)
- Failed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA1129), Ayes 24, Nays 69, PNV 0
- Passed H., Ayes 66, Nays 24, PNV 5
- Mar 05, 2026 | House
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 02, 2026 | Senate
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0542)
- Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Feb 27, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/2/2026
- Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
- Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction

