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SB2598Introduced in the Senate

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

IntroducedSenate Finance, Ways and Means

Introduced by Steve Southerland, District 9

What does this bill do?

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Official description

As introduced, expands eligibility for an education freedom scholarship to students who are enrolled in an out-of-district public school. - 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, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee · March 18, 2026

6

Yes

2

No

0

Absent or Not Voting

8 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 Lowe1Yes
Rusty Crowe3Yes
Dawn White13Yes
Mark Pody17No
Ferrell Haile18Yes
Bill Powers22Yes
Kerry Roberts23Yes
Joseph Hensley28No

Bill history

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Sponsor change.

  3. Refer to Senate Delayed Bills Committee

  4. Approved by Delayed Bills Committee

  5. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  6. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

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

  8. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026

  9. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

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

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

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

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

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