SB 1762 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

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.

SB 1762 changes a Tennessee law requiring the Department of Education to publish a directory of apprenticeship program contacts for public high schools. The bill moves the deadline for this publication from September 1 to December 1 each year. This affects the Department of Education directly, as it must now compile and post this contact information later in the school year. The change provides more time for the department to gather and verify the information before making it publicly available on their website. The bill does not create new programs or alter eligibility; it only adjusts the timeline for an existing reporting requirement.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Jan 21, 2026 Signed May 22, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
26
Key actions
14
Committee
7
Amendments
1
May 22, 2026
Signed into law
Signed by Governor.
lower
May 7, 2026
Lower · Passed
Signed by H. Speaker
lower
Apr 30, 2026
Upper · Passed
Signed by Senate Speaker
upper
Apr 23, 2026
Upper · Passed
Concurred, Ayes 28, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0905)
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0798)
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0905)
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 72, Nays 18, PNV 2
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
lower
Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
lower
Mar 4, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reset on Final calendar of Senate Education Committee
lower
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
lower
Jan 22, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Jan 21, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Photo of Ferrell Haile
Ferrell Haile
RRepublican
TN
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