Tennessee bills · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)
Tennessee SB 729
Local Education Agencies - As enacted, authorizes an LEA to adopt and implement a merit-based pay structure for educators to award additional compensation to high-performing educators and to incentivize educators to meet and exceed expectations. - Amends TCA Title 49.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lowe (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Apr 29, 2025): Pub. Ch. 256
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2025 Senate | FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/24/2025 Passed (1) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
| Mar 19, 2025 Senate | SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/19/2025 Passed (2) | pass | Set your home in Tennessee to see |
Actions
- Apr 29, 2025 · House
Pub. Ch. 256 - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Effective date(s) 04/24/2025 - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Signed by Governor. - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Signed by H. Speaker - Apr 21, 2025 · House
Transmitted to Governor for action. - Apr 17, 2025 · Senate
Signed by Senate Speaker - Apr 16, 2025 · House
Enrolled and ready for signatures - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Subst. for comp. HB. - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Passed H., Ayes 94, Nays 0, PNV 1 - Mar 27, 2025 · House
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk. - Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0 - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Sponsor(s) Added. - Mar 21, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/24/2025 - Mar 19, 2025 · House
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025 - Feb 12, 2025 · Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration - Feb 4, 2025 · House
Filed for introduction