HB 2129 Tennessee House · 114th Regular Session (2025-2026)

Education - As enacted, requires TACIR, with the assistance of relevant state agencies, to conduct a comprehensive study on public school administered early childhood education programs in this state. - Amends TCA Title 9 and Title 49.

HB 2129 modifies Tennessee's reporting requirements for pre-kindergarten programs by changing the frequency from annual to triennial (every three years). The bill directs the Department of Education's Office of Early Learning to submit a detailed report to the governor and legislature every three years, including data on provider locations, program types, and the number of at-risk children served. The report must also be published on the department's website. This change directly affects the Department of Education's Office of Early Learning, altering its administrative reporting obligations.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2026 Last action May 18, 2026
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Total actions
28
Key actions
14
Committee
18
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
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Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
lower
Apr 15, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to the TACIR Calendar
lower
Apr 8, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
lower
Apr 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/8/2026
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee
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Mar 25, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Committee
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee
lower
Mar 18, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/24/2026
lower
Mar 17, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/24/2026
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Mar 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 10, 2026
Lower · Passed
Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/17/2026
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Ref. to Education Committee
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Lower · Passed
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
lower
Feb 4, 2026
Introduced
Intro., P1C.
lower
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Becky Jo Alexander
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