HB 1253STATE · TennesseeIntroduced
Teachers, Principals and School Personnel - As enacted, increases from 20 to 30, the maximum number of consecutive days a substitute teacher may substitute for a regular teacher on leave without having to possess a teaching license; requires the six weeks of paid parental leave for eligible employees to be taken either consecutively or non-consecutively based on certain criteria. - Amends TCA Section 8-50-814; Title 49, Chapter 6 and Title 49, Chapter 3, Part 3.
Latest action: Pub. Ch. 296
Voted: 4/28/2025
How representatives voted
0 yea·0 nay·7 other
- Gloria JohnsonABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
- Justin JonesABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
- Torrey HarrisABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
- Shaundelle BrooksABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
- Gabby SalinasABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
- Caleb HemmerABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
- Jason PowellABSENT
State Representative · Democratic · TN
Action history
- 4/28/2025Effective date(s) 07/01/2025
- 4/28/2025Pub. Ch. 296
- 4/24/2025Signed by Governor.
- 4/16/2025Transmitted to Governor for his action.
- 4/14/2025Signed by Senate Speaker
- 4/10/2025Signed by H. Speaker
- 4/8/2025Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
- 4/7/2025Passed Senate, Ayes 32, Nays 0
- 4/7/2025Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0277)
- 4/7/2025Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.