SB 2055 Tennessee Senate · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Local Education Agencies - As enacted, requires LEAs and public charter schools to allow a private pay provider who is under contract with a parent or legal guardian of a student with autism spectrum disorder or developmental delays who is enrolled in the LEA or public charter school, access to the student during the school day to provide the student with private pay services in educational settings as long as the educational settings in which private pay services are provided do not conflict with the student's educational placement; makes other related changes. - Amends TCA Title 49; Title 68 and Title 71.

SB 2055 requires Tennessee public schools and charter schools to permit private pay providers (licensed behavior analysts hired by families) to deliver applied behavior analysis services to students with autism or developmental delays during school hours. The bill mandates that schools allow access to students in classroom or educational settings, provided the services align with the student's individualized education plan (IEP) and parental consent is obtained. Schools must coordinate with IEP teams, ensure services don't disrupt classrooms, and cannot charge fees or block access to private providers. The law also requires private providers to comply with background checks and licensure standards, while prohibiting schools from discriminating against students receiving these services.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2026
House Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 2, 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
12
Committee
5
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 29, Nays 0 (Amendment 1 - HA0875)
upper
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0875)
lower
Apr 22, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 0, PNV 4
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0601)
lower
Mar 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 33, Nays 0
upper
Mar 4, 2026
Upper · Passed
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
upper
Feb 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/4/2026
lower
Feb 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Committee
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
upper
Feb 2, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
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Photo of Page Walley
Page Walley
RRepublican
TN
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