Tennessee House Bill HB1015

Tennessee 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 2/5/25

Caption

AN ACT to amend Chapter __ of the Public Acts of 2025 (1st Ex. Sess. – SB 6001 / HB 6004); and Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8 and Title 49, relative to education.

Summary

HB1015 is a short education bill that repeals Tennessee Code Annotated Section 49-6-2406. The bill does not add new requirements or create a new program; instead, it deletes an existing statutory section within Title 49, which governs education. Because the text only identifies the section to be removed and does not include the underlying contents of that section, the bill’s practical effect depends on what Section 49-6-2406 currently requires or authorizes under Tennessee law. The bill also references an amendment to a 2025 public act and to Titles 4, 8, and 49, but the operative language in the bill text is limited to the deletion of Section 49-6-2406. It takes effect immediately upon becoming law, indicating legislative intent for prompt implementation.

Impact

HB1015 would amend Tennessee education law by removing Section 49-6-2406 from the Tennessee Code Annotated. This would eliminate whatever duties, rights, procedures, or programs are contained in that section and could affect the state, local education agencies, school officials, employees, students, or other parties governed by that provision. Because the bill is a repeal-only measure, its legal impact is to erase an existing statutory requirement rather than establish a new one.

Sentiment

There is no recorded committee discussion or vote history in the provided materials, so no direct evidence of support, opposition, or debate is available. Based on the bill text alone, the measure appears narrow and technical, suggesting a likely administrative or cleanup purpose rather than a broad policy change. However, the absence of transcripts and votes means the overall sentiment around the bill cannot be determined with confidence from the provided record.

Contention

No specific points of contention are documented in the available committee transcripts or voting history. The main potential issue is the substance of the repealed section itself: stakeholders affected by Section 49-6-2406 could support repeal if they view it as unnecessary or burdensome, or oppose it if it removes protections, funding mechanisms, or program authority. Without the text of the repealed section or recorded debate, the nature of any disagreement remains unclear.