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

HB 1975: Education - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Career Readiness Enhancement Act," which requires public high schools to integrate career readiness tools that enable students to earn credentials related to job readiness into career technical education; establishes a pilot program to obtain feedback from the business sector; makes other additions and changes to present law related to the provision and evaluation of career readiness tools. - Amends TCA Title 49.

In committee Last action March 24, 2026: Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 1975 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 22, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Education - As introduced, enacts the "Tennessee Career Readiness Enhancement Act," which requires public high schools to integrate career readiness tools that enable students to earn credentials related to job readiness into career technical education; establishes a pilot program to obtain feedback from the business sector; makes other additions and changes to present law related to the provision and evaluation of career readiness tools. - Amends TCA Title 49. Primary sponsor: White. Most recent recorded action (March 24, 2026): Taken off notice for cal in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: White.