Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 2109
Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As introduced, allows the state board of education to waive the educator licensure requirement for an individual who does not hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution, but who has at least five years of teaching experience at a church-related school or private school approved to operate in this state, if the individual meets certain requirements. - Amends TCA Title 49.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- White
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 20, 2026): Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 23, 2026, 4:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 Senate | SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 2/18/2026 Passed | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 20, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026 - Apr 14, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026 - Feb 18, 2026 · Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0 - Feb 11, 2026 · Senate
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/18/2026 - Feb 5, 2026 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee - Feb 2, 2026 · Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Jan 22, 2026 · Senate
Filed for introduction