Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
HB 623: Education - As enacted, requires the department of education to establish enrollment deadlines for voluntary pre-kindergarten programs so that at-risk students who will be four years old by August 15 must be enrolled by the beginning of the school year and students who are four-year-olds who do not have a disability or who meet the qualifications for enrollment at three years of age must be enrolled by August 30. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
HB 623 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee House on January 30, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Education - As enacted, requires the department of education to establish enrollment deadlines for voluntary pre-kindergarten programs so that at-risk students who will be four years old by August 15 must be enrolled by the beginning of the school year and students who are four-year-olds who do not have a disability or who meet the qualifications for enrollment at three years of age must be enrolled by August 30. - Amends TCA Title 49. Primary sponsor: Jake McCalmon (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 28, 2025): Pub. Ch. 192.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jake McCalmon | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 63 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Pub. Ch. 192
- Effective date(s) 04/11/2025
- Signed by Governor.
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Transmitted to Governor for his action.
- Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- Signed by H. Speaker
- H. concurred in S. am. no. 1 Ayes 95, Nays 0 PNV 0 HB0623
- H. Placed on Message Calendar 3/31/2025
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Passed H., Ayes 96, Nays 0, PNV 0
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
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