Tennessee Senate · Mar 24, 2026
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 3/24/2026 Passed
Result: pass
SB 677: Education, Dept. of - As enacted, requires the department to provide at least one professional development course that provides asynchronous instruction on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom and that is made available, at no cost, to teachers in grades 6-12; requires such teachers to complete at least one department-approved professional development course on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom by the later of August 1, 2028, or within two years of becoming licensed as a teacher in this state. - Amends TCA Title 49.
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 3 | 0 |
| Republican | 8 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 0 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| Ferrell Haile(Republican) | Yea |
| Joey Hensley(Republican) | Yea |
| Gloria Johnson(Democratic) | Yea |
| London Lamar(Democratic) | Yea |
| Dennis Powers(Republican) | Yea |
| Paul Rose(Republican) | Yea |
| Robert Stevens(Republican) | Yea |
| Page Walley(Republican) | Yea |
| Bo Watson(Republican) | Yea |
| Ken Yager(Republican) | Yea |
| Jeff Yarbro(Democratic) | Yea |