Education - As enacted, revises education law, including, but not limited to, increasing, from 25,000 to 35,000, the maximum number of education freedom scholarships that may be awarded to eligible students. - Amends TCA
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Officially: “AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.” Read the full text
114th general assembly (2025-2026)
What it does
Education - As enacted, revises education law, including, but not limited to, increasing, from 25,000 to 35,000, the maximum number of education freedom scholarships that may be awarded to eligible students. - Amends TCA Title 49. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 963 by the Secretary of State.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
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Filed for introduction · Feb 3, 2026
House
Intro., P1C. · Feb 4, 2026
House
P2C, ref. to Education Committee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee · Feb 5, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026 · Mar 4, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 9, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee · Mar 10, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026 · Mar 11, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Mar 17, 2026
House
Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee · Mar 17, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Mar 17, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026 · Mar 18, 2026
House
Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026 · Mar 25, 2026
House
Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · Apr 1, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026 · Apr 1, 2026
House
Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee · Apr 7, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 8, 2026
House
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026 · Apr 8, 2026
House
H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 · Apr 9, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 13, 2026
House
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0713) · Apr 13, 2026
House
Am. tabled. (Amendment 4 - HA1111) · Apr 13, 2026
House
Am. tabled. (Amendment 6 - HA1120) · Apr 13, 2026
House
Am. tabled. (Amendment 7 - HA1121) · Apr 13, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 8 - HA1122) · Apr 13, 2026
House
Failed to adopt am (Amendment 10 - HA1128), Ayes 21, Nays 72, PNV 0 · Apr 13, 2026
House
Am. tabled. (Amendment 5 - HA1119) · Apr 13, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1065) · Apr 13, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1066) · Apr 13, 2026
House
H. adopted am. (Amendment 9 - HA1123) · Apr 13, 2026
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Passed H., as am., Ayes 52, Nays 43, PNV 0 · Apr 13, 2026
House
Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen. · Apr 13, 2026
House
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 14, 2026
House
Received from House, Passed on First Consideration · Apr 14, 2026
Senate
Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill. · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 4 - SA1041) · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 5 - SA1054) · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0671) · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1036) · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA1037) · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 18, Nays 14 · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
H. concurred in S. am. no. 5 Ayes 63, Nays 28 PNV 1 · Apr 16, 2026
House
Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker. · Apr 23, 2026
House
Signed by H. Speaker · Apr 30, 2026
House
Signed by Senate Speaker · May 5, 2026
Senate
Transmitted to Governor for his action. · May 6, 2026
House
Signed by Governor. · May 7, 2026
Senate
Pub. Ch. 963 · May 18, 2026
Senate
Effective date(s) 05/07/2026 · May 18, 2026
Senate
Filed for introduction · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration · Feb 2, 2026
Senate
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee · Feb 5, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026 · Mar 5, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 · Mar 11, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026 · Mar 24, 2026
Senate
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · Mar 31, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026 · Apr 13, 2026
Senate
Senate Reset on calendar for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar 2 for 4/16/2026 · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Sponsor(s) Added. · Apr 15, 2026
Senate
Companion House Bill substituted · Apr 16, 2026
Senate
The numbers
2
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
JohnsonStevens
Recorded votes
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0Senate · 2026-03-11 · Passed · Ayes 7, Noes 2
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Tennessee legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Companion House Bill substituted (Apr 16, 2026).