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

SB 1762: Schools, Charter - As enacted, authorizes the establishment of adult public charter schools, which are defined as public charter schools that exclusively serve students who are 18 or older by providing instruction to such students in accordance with the rules for adult high schools promulgated by the state board of education to assist such students in obtaining course credit leading to the attainment of a high school diploma. - Amends TCA Title 4 and 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

SB 1762 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on January 20, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Schools, Charter - As enacted, authorizes the establishment of adult public charter schools, which are defined as public charter schools that exclusively serve students who are 18 or older by providing instruction to such students in accordance with the rules for adult high schools promulgated by the state board of education to assist such students in obtaining course credit leading to the attainment of a high school diploma. - Amends TCA Title 4 and Title 49. Primary sponsor: Ferrell Haile (Republican). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2026): Pub. Ch. 1088.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ferrell HailePrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate18

“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. 1088
  2. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026, 07/01/2026
  3. Signed by Governor.
  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.
  5. Signed by H. Speaker
  6. Enrolled and ready for signatures
  7. Signed by Senate Speaker
  8. Sponsor(s) Added.
  9. Placed on Senate Message Calendar 2 for 4/23/2026
  10. Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0905)
  11. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0798)
  12. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0

Showing 12 most recent of 26 actions. Full history

Sources

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