HB 2149 Education - As enacted, authorizes an LEA or public charter school to continue a disciplinary investigation of a student who, during the investigation, withdraws from the LEA or public charter school; authorizes, if the student later reenrolls, the LEA or public charter school to discipline the student in accordance with the LEA's or public charter school's policy based on the results of the investigation. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Latest: Apr 16, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 760
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed
85 yes · 7 no · 2 other
Mar 30, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026 Passed
85 yes · 7 no · 2 other
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrat | 1 | 1 | – |
| Democratic | 13 | 6 | 2 |
| Republican | 71 | – | – |
How each member voted (94)
Party shown is each member's current party in our records. Official vote record
4 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/2/2026 Passed
24 yes · 8 no
Apr 2, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/2/2026 Passed
24 yes · 8 no
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 | 6 |
| Republican | 23 | 2 |
How each member voted (32)
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House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 3/26/2026
0 yes · 0 no
Mar 30, 2026 · Result: fail
House: HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 3/26/2026
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 EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/25/2026 Passed
19 yes · 0 no
Mar 25, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 3/25/2026 Passed
19 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 4 |
| Republican | 15 |
How each member voted (19)
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House: HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/10/2026 Passed
6 yes · 0 no
Mar 10, 2026 · Result: pass
House: HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/10/2026 Passed
6 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 |
| Republican | 5 |
How each member voted (6)
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Where it stands
Feb 4, 2026 · House
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
Mar 4, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
Mar 10, 2026 · House
Sent to committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
Mar 30, 2026 · House
Passed House
Passed H., as am., Ayes 85, Nays 7, PNV 2
Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 8
Apr 2, 2026 · Senate
Introduced
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
Apr 6, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
Apr 16, 2026
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (28 actions)
- Feb 2, 2026HouseFiled for introduction
- Feb 4, 2026HouseIntro., P1C.
- Feb 5, 2026HouseP2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.
- Mar 4, 2026HouseAssigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
- Mar 4, 2026HouseRef. to Education Committee
- Mar 4, 2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
- Mar 10, 2026HouseRec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
- 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. Calendar & Rules Committee for 3/26/2026
- Mar 25, 2026HouseRec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Mar 26, 2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
- Mar 30, 2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0871)
- Mar 30, 2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 85, Nays 7, PNV 2
- Mar 30, 2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 31, 2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
- Apr 2, 2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- Apr 2, 2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 8
- Apr 2, 2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0802)
- Apr 2, 2026SenateReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
- Apr 2, 2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
- Apr 6, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- Apr 6, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- Apr 7, 2026HouseTransmitted to Governor for his action.
- Apr 16, 2026Signed by Governor.
- Apr 24, 2026Effective date(s) 04/16/2026
- Apr 24, 2026Pub. Ch. 760
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