Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill

HB 1780: Education, Higher - As introduced, extends, from January 1 to January 15, the deadline for the department of correction to submit its annual report on higher education opportunities available to incarcerated individuals to the chairs of the judiciary and education committees of the senate and the criminal justice and education administration committees of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Introduced Last action January 22, 2026: P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

Plain-language summary

HB 1780 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Education, Higher - As introduced, extends, from January 1 to January 15, the deadline for the department of correction to submit its annual report on higher education opportunities available to incarcerated individuals to the chairs of the judiciary and education committees of the senate and the criminal justice and education administration committees of the house of representatives. - Amends TCA Title 49. Primary sponsor: Tom Leatherwood (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 22, 2026): P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Tom Leatherwood (Republican).