SB2385Introduced in the Senate
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 3, relative to economically disadvantaged students.
Introduced by Joseph Hensley, District 28
What does this bill do?
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Official description
As enacted, requires the TISA review committee to study and include in its annual report recommendations for how this state may revise the ways in which it identifies economically disadvantaged students to ensure this state is accurately identifying the students in need of additional resources and recommendations for how this state may better support economically disadvantaged students through the TISA. - Amends TCA Title 49, Chapter 1 and Title 49, Chapter 3.
Where it stands
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1032
May 27, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0 · April 20, 2026
11
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
11 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Bo Watson | 11 | Yes |
| Ken Yager | 12 | Yes |
| Ferrell Haile | 18 | Yes |
| Jeff Yarbro | 21 | Yes |
| Bill Powers | 22 | Yes |
| John Stevens | 24 | Yes |
| Page Walley | 26 | Yes |
| Jack Johnson | 27 | Yes |
| Joseph Hensley | 28 | Yes |
| Paul Rose | 32 | Yes |
Bill history
Filed for introduction
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/4/2026
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
Sponsor(s) Added.
Sponsor(s) Added.
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 11, Nays 0 PNV 0
Sponsor(s) Added.
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
Companion House Bill substituted
Sponsor(s) Added.
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1032
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