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

HB 778: Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, requires the office of research and education accountability (OREA), in the office of the comptroller of the treasury, to study and make recommendations for the implementation of an incentive program for educators who have 15 or more years' experience in education; requires OREA to report its findings and recommendations for implementation of the incentive program by December 31, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 49.

In committee Last action March 25, 2026: Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee

Plain-language summary

HB 778 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, requires the office of research and education accountability (OREA), in the office of the comptroller of the treasury, to study and make recommendations for the implementation of an incentive program for educators who have 15 or more years' experience in education; requires OREA to report its findings and recommendations for implementation of the incentive program by December 31, 2025. - Amends TCA Title 8 and Title 49. Primary sponsor: Sam McKenzie (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2026): Taken off notice for cal. in Education Committee.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Sam McKenzie (Democratic).