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Yes: 626 • No: 556
TennesseeHB 2532114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
Sponsored By: William Lamberth (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Education
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
More K-12 scholarships and new priority rules
Beginning with the 2026–2027 school year, the state can offer up to 35,000 Education Freedom Scholarships if the legislature funds them. The department gives awards in this order: 1) students who had a scholarship last year; 2) students with income at or below 100% of the USDA free/reduced‑price lunch level, or students eligible under § 49-6-2602 or § 49-10-1402; 3) students with income at or below 300% of that level; 4) students above 300% who are in a public school now or eligible to start kindergarten; 5) other students above 300%. Within each group, awards follow the order applications are received. The law also makes clear that “enrolls in” covers any K–12 grade.
State backfills school funds when students leave
Beginning in 2026–2027, the state gives a district extra money for each student who left last year and used an Education Freedom Scholarship, if the district’s current TISA state allocation is lower than last year and it had disenrollment. For 2026–2027, the total extra money cannot be more than the district’s prior‑year TISA allocation. From 2027–2028 on, the cap is last year’s TISA plus any extra funds the district got then. These backfill payments use only state funds. If more than one funding rule applies, the department uses the one that pays the most.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
William Lamberth
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Scott Cepicky
Republican • House
Elaine Davis
Republican • House
Sabi 'Doc' Kumar
Republican • House
Aron Maberry
Republican • House
Kevin D. Raper
Republican • House
Shane Reeves
Republican • Senate
William Slater
Republican • House
Chris Todd
Republican • House
Dawn White
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/16/2026
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 5 4/16/2026
Yes: 63 • No: 28
Senate vote • 4/16/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/16/2026
Yes: 18 • No: 14
House vote • 4/13/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 10 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026
Yes: 21 • No: 72
House vote • 4/13/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO DEFER AMENDMENT # 8 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026
Yes: 19 • No: 73
House vote • 4/13/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 6 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026
Yes: 58 • No: 31
House vote • 4/13/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO DEFER AMENDMENT # 6 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026
Yes: 12 • No: 80
House vote • 4/13/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY BAUM PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026
Yes: 49 • No: 40
House vote • 4/13/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/13/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026
Yes: 52 • No: 43
House vote • 4/13/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 5 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026
Yes: 64 • No: 24
House vote • 4/13/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 9 BY WILLIAMS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026
Yes: 65 • No: 19
House vote • 4/13/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 8 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026
Yes: 80 • No: 11
House vote • 4/13/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 7 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026
Yes: 57 • No: 30
House vote • 4/13/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO DEFER AMENDMENT # 7 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026
Yes: 25 • No: 66
House vote • 4/7/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 18 • No: 10
House vote • 4/1/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 3
House vote • 3/17/2026
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Yes: 11 • No: 9
House vote • 3/10/2026
HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 5 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor.
5/7/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/6/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/23/2026HouseSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/16/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 4 - SA1041)
4/16/2026SenateSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 5 - SA1054)
4/16/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0671)
4/16/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1036)
4/16/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA1037)
4/16/2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 18, Nays 14
4/16/2026SenateH. concurred in S. am. no. 5 Ayes 63, Nays 28 PNV 1
4/16/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
4/14/2026HouseReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/14/2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
4/13/2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0713)
4/13/2026HouseAm. tabled. (Amendment 4 - HA1111)
4/13/2026HouseAm. tabled. (Amendment 6 - HA1120)
4/13/2026HouseAm. tabled. (Amendment 7 - HA1121)
4/13/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 8 - HA1122)
4/13/2026HouseFailed to adopt am (Amendment 10 - HA1128), Ayes 21, Nays 72, PNV 0
4/13/2026HouseAm. tabled. (Amendment 5 - HA1119)
4/13/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1065)
4/13/2026HouseH. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1066)
4/13/2026House
Bill Text
HA1065 (Substitute)
4/13/2026
Fiscal Note
HA0713
HA1066
HA1111
HA1119
HA1120
HA1121
HA1122
HA1123
HA1128
Introduced
SA0671
SA1036
SA1037
SA1041
SA1054
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