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SB2247Introduced in the Senate

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

Passed

Introduced by Jack Johnson, District 27

What does this bill do?

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 963

May 18, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

SenateStage: SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee · March 31, 2026

6

Yes

4

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

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

What do people think?

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See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Bo Watson11Yes
Ken Yager12Yes
Ferrell Haile18Yes
Jeff Yarbro21No
Bill Powers22Yes
John Stevens24Yes
Page Walley26No
Jack Johnson27Yes
Joseph Hensley28No
London Lamar33No

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 3/11/2026

  5. Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

  6. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  7. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  8. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026

  9. Senate Reset on calendar for 4/16/2026

  10. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar 2 for 4/16/2026

  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

  12. Companion House Bill substituted

  13. Comp. became Pub. Ch. 963

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