HB 1977 Education - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Teacher Residency Program Act." - Amends TCA Title 49.
Latest: Apr 8, 2026 · Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026
What it means
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How they voted
3 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 4/8/2026 Passed
17 yes · 0 no · 1 other
Apr 8, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee 4/8/2026 Passed
17 yes · 0 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | Not voting |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 | 1 |
| Republican | 14 | – |
How each member voted (18)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/8/2026 Passed
11 yes · 0 no
Apr 8, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/8/2026 Passed
11 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democrat | 1 |
| Democratic | 3 |
| Republican | 7 |
How each member voted (11)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/3/2026 Passed
5 yes · 0 no
Mar 3, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/3/2026 Passed
5 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 |
| Republican | 4 |
How each member voted (5)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
Where it stands
Feb 2, 2026 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
Mar 3, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Apr 8, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
Full official history (25 actions)
- Jan 22, 2026HouseFiled for introduction
- Feb 2, 2026HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 4, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
- Feb 4, 2026HouseP2C, ref. to Education Committee - Government Operations for Review
- Feb 25, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 25, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/3/2026
- Mar 3, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
- Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026
- Mar 10, 2026HouseAction def. in Education Committee to 3/17/2026
- Mar 11, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
- Mar 17, 2026HouseAction def. in Education Committee to 3/24/2026
- Mar 18, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/24/2026
- Mar 25, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026
- Mar 25, 2026HouseAction def. in Education Committee to 4/1/2026
- Apr 1, 2026HouseAction def. in Education Committee to 4/8/2026
- Apr 1, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Education Committee for 4/8/2026
- Apr 8, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee
- Apr 8, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Government Operations Committee for 4/8/2026
- Apr 8, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
- Apr 8, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
- Apr 8, 2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Apr 8, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
- Apr 8, 2026HousePlaced behind the budget
- Apr 15, 2026HouseTaken off notice for cal in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee of Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Apr 16, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026
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