Tennessee · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026) · Bill
SB 2426: Education, Dept. of - As enacted, authorizes LEAs with a voluntary pre-K program to enroll children who are not at-risk but who live in the LEA's geographic area, are three on or before August 15 and who have a parent employed by the LEA, and certain children who are five on or before August 15 to be eligible for IEP and who have not previously been enrolled in an LEA's voluntary pre-K program, if certain criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 2426 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 2, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Education, Dept. of - As enacted, authorizes LEAs with a voluntary pre-K program to enroll children who are not at-risk but who live in the LEA's geographic area, are three on or before August 15 and who have a parent employed by the LEA, and certain children who are five on or before August 15 to be eligible for IEP and who have not previously been enrolled in an LEA's voluntary pre-K program, if certain criteria are met. - Amends TCA Title 49. Primary sponsor: Rusty Crowe (Republican). Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2026): Pub. Ch. 812.
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Crowe | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 3 |
“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. 812
- Effective date(s) 07/01/2026
- Signed by Governor.
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
- Subst. for comp. HB.
- Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0816)
- Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 0
- Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0680)
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