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

SB 820: Education - As introduced, authorizes the board of regents to produce and make available a copy of the board's tenure policy in an electronic format or in a printed, physical medium. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 49 and Title 62.

In committee 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 820 is a bill introduced in the Tennessee Senate on February 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Education - As introduced, authorizes the board of regents to produce and make available a copy of the board's tenure policy in an electronic format or in a printed, physical medium. - Amends TCA Title 8; Title 49 and Title 62. Primary sponsor: Joey Hensley (Republican). Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2025): Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee.

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joey HensleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate28

“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. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
  2. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/19/2025
  3. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
  4. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025
  5. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
  6. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
  7. Filed for introduction

Sources

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