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HB1881Introduced in the House

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67, relative to education.

Passed

Introduced by William Slater, District 35

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1069

May 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

HouseStage: HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · April 20, 2026

8

Yes

4

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

12 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
John Crawford1Yes
Tim Hicks6Yes
Gary Hicks9No
Jason Zachary14Yes
Mark Cochran23No
Ryan Williams42Yes
Pat Marsh62Yes
Lee Reeves65Yes
Kip Capley71Yes
Jesse Chism85No

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Intro., P1C.

  3. P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.

  4. Ref. to Education Committee

  5. Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee

  6. Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

  7. Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/17/2026

  8. Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

  9. Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/24/2026

  10. Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/24/2026

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee

  13. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/31/2026

  14. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  15. Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee

  16. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026

  17. Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to Next Calendar

  18. Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/20/2026

  19. Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  20. Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/20/2026

  21. Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee

  22. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/20/2026

  23. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/21/2026

  24. Reset on cal. for 4/23/2026

  25. H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/23/2026

  26. Comp. SB subst.

  27. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1069

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