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Fiscal Summary STATE GOVERNMENTEXPENDITURESGeneral FundFY26-27$210,000FY27-28 & Subsequent Years$45,000 Bill Summary ON APRIL 6, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 677, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 changes the date by which teachers in grades 6-12 must complete at least one professional development course on the use of artificial intelligence in the classroom from the later of August 1, 2027, or within two years of becoming licensed as a teacher in Tennessee to the later of August 1, 2028, or within two years of becoming licensed as a teacher in Tennessee.
