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

HB 2149: Education - As enacted, authorizes an LEA or public charter school to continue a disciplinary investigation of a student who, during the investigation, withdraws from the LEA or public charter school; authorizes, if the student later reenrolls, the LEA or public charter school to discipline the student in accordance with the LEA's or public charter school's policy based on the results of the investigation. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 2149 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Education - As enacted, authorizes an LEA or public charter school to continue a disciplinary investigation of a student who, during the investigation, withdraws from the LEA or public charter school; authorizes, if the student later reenrolls, the LEA or public charter school to discipline the student in accordance with the LEA's or public charter school's policy based on the results of the investigation. - Amends TCA Title 49. Primary sponsor: Renea Jones (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 24, 2026): Pub. Ch. 760.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Renea JonesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse4

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Pub. Ch. 760
  2. Effective date(s) 04/16/2026
  3. Signed by Governor.
  4. Transmitted to Governor for his action.
  5. Signed by H. Speaker
  6. Signed by Senate Speaker
  7. Received from House, Passed on First Consideration
  8. Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
  9. Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0802)
  10. Passed Senate, Ayes 24, Nays 8
  11. Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.

Showing 12 most recent of 28 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source