SB 677 Education, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to provide at least one professional development course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom and that is made available, at no cost, to teachers in grades 6-12; requires such teachers to complete at least one department-approved professional development course on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom by the later of August 1, 2028, or within two years of becoming licensed as a teacher in this state. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Latest: May 22, 2026 · Pub. Ch. 1056
What it means
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How they voted
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed
88 yes · 0 no
Apr 21, 2026 · Result: pass
House: FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026 Passed
88 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 18 |
| Republican | 70 |
How each member voted (88)
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3 committee, procedural and amendment votes
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed
32 yes · 0 no
Apr 6, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 4/6/2026 Passed
32 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 7 |
| Republican | 25 |
How each member voted (32)
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Senate: SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/24/2026 Passed
11 yes · 0 no
Mar 24, 2026 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/24/2026 Passed
11 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 |
| Republican | 8 |
How each member voted (11)
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Senate: SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 2/19/2025 Passed
8 yes · 0 no
Feb 19, 2025 · Result: pass
Senate: SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 2/19/2025 Passed
8 yes · 0 no
| Party | Yes |
|---|---|
| Democratic | 1 |
| Republican | 7 |
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
Apr 6, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
Apr 21, 2026 · House
Passed House
Passed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0
Apr 30, 2026 · Senate
Passed Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker
May 7, 2026 · House
Passed House
Signed by H. Speaker
May 22, 2026 · Senate
Became law
Signed by Governor.
Full official history (31 actions)
- Jan 31, 2025SenateFiled for introduction
- Feb 10, 2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Feb 12, 2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
- Feb 12, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/19/2025
- Feb 14, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/19/2025
- Feb 19, 2025SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Feb 20, 2025SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 14, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/15/2025
- Apr 14, 2025SenateRule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/15/2025
- Apr 17, 2025SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2025
- Mar 10, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
- Mar 17, 2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026
- Mar 17, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
- Mar 24, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 24, 2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0
- Apr 2, 2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/6/2026
- Apr 6, 2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0
- Apr 6, 2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
- Apr 6, 2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Apr 6, 2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0837)
- Apr 8, 2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Apr 21, 2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1067)
- Apr 21, 2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
- Apr 21, 2026HousePassed H., Ayes 88, Nays 0, PNV 0
- Apr 27, 2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
- Apr 30, 2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
- May 7, 2026HouseSigned by H. Speaker
- May 11, 2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
- May 22, 2026SenateSigned by Governor.
- May 27, 2026Effective date(s) 05/22/2026
- May 27, 2026Pub. Ch. 1056
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