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SB0637Introduced in the Senate

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education funding.

IntroducedSenate Finance, Ways and Means

Introduced by Page Walley, District 26

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, creates a 3 percent weighted allocation for a student who resides in a school district with a membership between 1,001 and 1,250, both inclusive. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Where it stands

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

April 20, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0 · March 4, 2026

5

Yes

4

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

9 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

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SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1No
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Dawn White13Yes
Mark Pody17No
Ferrell Haile18Yes
Bill Powers22No
Kerry Roberts23No
Joseph Hensley28Yes
Raumesh Akbari29Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  4. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

  5. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

  6. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 5, Nays 4 PNV 0

  7. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

  9. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

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