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SB0821Introduced in the Senate

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

Passed

Introduced by Joseph Hensley, District 28

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As enacted, establishes a pilot program that provides grants to local education agencies to advance substance abuse and violence prevention programs. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Where it stands

Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

May 27, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

4 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Concur House Amendment # 3 · April 23, 2026

32

Yes

0

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Adam Lowe1Yes
Tom Hatcher2Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Randy McNally5Yes
Becky Massey6Yes
Richard Briggs7Yes
Jessie Seal8Yes
Steve Southerland9Yes
Todd Gardenhire10Yes
Bo Watson11Yes

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

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

  4. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/12/2025

  5. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee

  6. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025

  7. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee to 1st Calendar of 2026

  8. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 1/13/2026

  9. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 1/27/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 1/27/2026

  11. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 2/3/2026

  12. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee / Behind the budget

  13. Rule #83(8) Suspended, to be heard in Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee on 4/1/2026

  14. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

  15. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/1/2026

  16. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0

  17. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/14/2026

  18. Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0963)

  19. Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 32, Nays 0

  20. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

  21. Sponsor(s) Added.

  22. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

  23. Subst. for comp. HB.

  24. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0552)

  25. Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - HA1232)

  26. H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1233)

  27. Passed H., as am., Ayes 87, Nays 1, PNV 1

  28. Placed on Senate Message Calendar for 4/23/2026

  29. Concurred, Ayes 32, Nays 0 (Amendment 3 - HA1233)

  30. Enrolled and ready for signatures

  31. Signed by Senate Speaker

  32. Signed by H. Speaker

  33. Transmitted to Governor for action.

  34. Signed by Governor.

  35. Pub. Ch. 1058

  36. Effective date(s) 05/22/2026

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