SB 400 Education, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to develop guidance for Tennessee accelerating literacy and learning corps (TALLC) members on how to align tutoring services for students with the remediation the student needs and with the academic standards adopted by the state board of education for the student's grade level; requires the department to provide LEAs with a list of secure data management systems that utilize platforms capable of tracking the effectiveness of intervention methods, resource allocation, and student progress in real time across all schools in the LEA; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Latest: Apr 23, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 778
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed
93 yes · 0 no · 1 other
Apr 6, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/6/2026 Passed
93 yes · 0 no · 1 other
| Party | Yes | Not voting |
|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 1 | – |
| Democratic | 20 | – |
| Republican | 72 | 1 |
How each member voted (94)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
2 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed
32 yes · 0 no
Mar 26, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed
32 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 |
| Republican | 25 |
How each member voted (32)
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Senate: SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/18/2026 Passed
8 yes · 0 no
Mar 18, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/18/2026 Passed
8 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Republican | 8 |
How each member voted (8)
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Where it stands
Feb 10, 2025 · Senate
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Sent to committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Mar 26, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Passed House
Passed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 1
Apr 9, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 14, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 23, 2026 · Senate
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (24 actions)
- Jan 28, 2025SenateFiled for introduction
- Feb 10, 2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 12, 2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
- Mar 4, 2026SenateSponsor change.
- Mar 5, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
- Mar 11, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
- Mar 12, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
- Mar 18, 2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Mar 24, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
- Mar 26, 2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0799)
- Mar 26, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 26, 2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Mar 26, 2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
- Mar 30, 2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Apr 6, 2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
- Apr 6, 2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0913)
- Apr 6, 2026HousePassed H., Ayes 93, Nays 0, PNV 1
- Apr 8, 2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
- Apr 9, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- Apr 14, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- Apr 15, 2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
- Apr 23, 2026SenateSigned by Governor.
- Apr 28, 2026Pub. Ch. 778
- Apr 28, 2026Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
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