HB 1199 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires each board of education for an LEA that operates at least one high school to adopt and implement a policy to authorize a high school student to serve as an advisory, nonvoting representative on the board during meetings that are open to the public. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 2.

HB 1199 requires Tennessee school districts operating at least one high school to adopt a policy allowing a junior or senior student to serve as a nonvoting representative on the school board. The bill mandates that students attend all public board meetings (excluding confidential sessions), serve at least one school year, and meet district-established eligibility criteria. School boards must create a fair selection process ensuring all high schools within the district have equal opportunity for student representation. Students may serve up to two consecutive years (junior and senior years) but may be removed for missing more than two meetings. The policy must be implemented for the 2025-2026 school year and beyond.
Bill status in committee 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 10, 2025 Last action May 13, 2025
Floor votes · House Apr 14, 2025

How they voted

242
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 27
Apr 14, 2025
D Democratic5
4 Yea 1 Nay
80% Yea
R Republican22
20 Yea 1 Nay 1
90% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
12
Committee
16
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/15/2025
lower
Apr 14, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (24-2-1)
house
Apr 9, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/14/2025
lower
Apr 8, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 4/15/2025
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Apr 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/8/2025
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/2/2025
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/25/2025
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Action def. in Education Committee to 3/25/2025
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/18/2025
lower
Mar 11, 2025
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
lower
Mar 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 3/11/2025
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
P2C, ref. to Education Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
lower
Feb 10, 2025
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Legislator
Party
State
District
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Photo of Doc Kumar
Doc Kumar
RRepublican
TN
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