Tennessee House · Mar 30, 2026
HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/30/2026 Passed
Result: pass
HB 1888: 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.
State vote data last updated Oct 24, 2026, 12:08 PM.
Totals
| Yea | Nay | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 0 | 3 |
| Republican | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 5 | 4 |
Party rows count only voters matched to a legislator.
All voters
| Legislator | Position |
|---|---|
| John Clemmons(Democratic) | Nay |
| Monty Fritts(Republican) | Yea |
| Hardaway | Nay |
| Justin Lafferty(Republican) | Yea |
| Sam McKenzie(Democratic) | Nay |
| Antonio Parkinson(Democratic) | Nay |
| Jay Reedy(Republican) | Yea |
| Michele Reneau(Republican) | Yea |
| Iris Rudder(Republican) | Yea |