Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 545: 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.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 545 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 29, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Mark Cochran (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2026): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1056.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Cochran | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 23 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1056
- Comp. SB subst.
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/14/2026
- H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/16/2026
- Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
- Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026
- Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
- Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2025
- Placed behind the budget
- Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
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