HB 1771 Correction, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to conduct an annual education assessment of each inmate who is serving a period of confinement for committing a felony offense to ascertain the inmate's highest grade or educational level attained, as well as their interest in continuing, completing, or advancing their education; requires the department to notify such inmates of the educational programming and opportunities available. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 41 and Title 49.
Latest: Feb 10, 2026 · Comp. became Pub. Ch. 607
What it means
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How they voted
3 committee, procedural and amendment votes
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026 2/19/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Feb 23, 2026 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026 2/19/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Member-by-member votes are not loaded for this roll call yet. The tally above is from the official record.
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House: HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/18/2026 Passed
22 yes · 0 no
Feb 18, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 2/18/2026 Passed
22 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 6 |
| Republican | 16 |
How each member voted (22)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
House: HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/10/2026 Passed
8 yes · 0 no
Feb 10, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE DEPARTMENTS & AGENCIES SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee 2/10/2026 Passed
8 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 2 |
| Republican | 6 |
How each member voted (8)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
Where it stands
Jan 21, 2026 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Jan 22, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
Feb 10, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
Full official history (16 actions)
- Jan 20, 2026HouseFiled for introduction
- Jan 21, 2026HouseIntro., P1C.
- Jan 22, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Departments & Agencies Subcommittee
- Jan 22, 2026HouseP2C, ref. to State & Local Government Committee
- Feb 4, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Departments & Agencies Subcommittee for 2/10/2026
- Feb 10, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to State & Local Government Committee
- Feb 11, 2026HousePlaced on cal. State & Local Government Committee for 2/18/2026
- Feb 18, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Feb 18, 2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 2/19/2026
- Feb 19, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 2/23/2026
- Feb 23, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Feb 23, 2026HouseReset on cal. for 3/9/2026
- Feb 23, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/9/2026
- Mar 9, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 9, 2026HouseComp. SB subst.
- Apr 6, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 607
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