TennesseeSigned into law114th General Assembly

SB 2207 Education - As enacted, creates a safe school design advisory board to recommend to the commissioner of commerce and insurance safe school design guidelines for LEAs and public charter schools to consider when constructing or remodeling K-12 public school facilities. - Amends TCA Title 10, Chapter 7; Title 49; Title 62, Chapter 35 and Title 68.

Latest: Apr 21, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 804

Education and school choice

What it means

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How they voted

House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Passed

90 yes · 2 no

Apr 2, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYesNo
Democrat2–
Democratic202
Republican68–
How each member voted (92)

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3 committee, procedural and amendment votes

House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 2 BY BEHN PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/2/2026 Failed

24 yes · 69 no

Apr 2, 2026 · Result: fail

PartyYesNo
Democrat2–
Democratic22–
Republican–69
How each member voted (93)

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Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2026 Passed

30 yes · 0 no

Mar 26, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Democratic5
Republican25
How each member voted (30)

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Senate: SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/18/2026 Passed

7 yes · 0 no

Mar 18, 2026 · Result: pass

PartyYes
Republican7
How each member voted (7)

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Where it stands

  1. Feb 2, 2026 · Senate

    Introduced

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  2. Feb 5, 2026 · Senate

    Sent to committee

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  3. Mar 26, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0

  4. Apr 2, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Passed H., Ayes 90, Nays 2, PNV 0

  5. Apr 6, 2026 · Senate

    Passed Senate

    Signed by Senate Speaker

  6. Apr 9, 2026 · House

    Passed House

    Signed by H. Speaker

  7. Apr 21, 2026 · Senate

    Became law

    Signed by Governor.

Full official history (23 actions)
  • Feb 2, 2026SenateFiled for introduction
  • Feb 2, 2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
  • Feb 5, 2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
  • 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 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
  • Mar 24, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0786)
  • Mar 26, 2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 30, Nays 0
  • Mar 26, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
  • Mar 30, 2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
  • Apr 2, 2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
  • Apr 2, 2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0818)
  • Apr 2, 2026HousePassed H., Ayes 90, Nays 2, PNV 0
  • Apr 6, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
  • Apr 6, 2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
  • Apr 9, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
  • Apr 10, 2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
  • Apr 21, 2026SenateSigned by Governor.
  • Apr 29, 2026Effective date(s) 04/21/2026
  • Apr 29, 2026Pub. Ch. 804

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