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IntroducedFeb 02, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 23, 2026
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Passed House
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Became Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
Schools, Charter - As introduced, allows private postsecondary institutions, including those that are religiously affiliated, to operate a public charter school; allows such institutions to apply to the local board of education or directly to the Tennessee public charter school commission to open a public charter school and to give an enrollment preference to children of the institution's employees or members of its governing body in the same manner afforded to public institutions of higher education. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Last Action See all actions
House • Mar 26, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Apr 14, 2026
House Hearing Room I
Summary
Comments on SB 2318
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 7
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 8
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 25
NO: 5
OTHER: 0
YES: 13
NO: 3
OTHER: 0
YES: 9
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Mar 26, 2026 | House
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Mar 23, 2026 | Senate
- Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 5
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Mar 20, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/23/2026
- Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
- Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
- Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/11/2026
- 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
- Filed for introduction
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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