TennesseeSJR 0650114th General Assembly (2025-2026)Senate

A RESOLUTION to support the effort to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and restore authority over education to the states.

Sponsored By: Jack Johnson (Republican)

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General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jack Johnson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Paul Bailey

    Republican • Senate

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

  • Rusty Crowe

    Republican • Senate

  • Joey Hensley

    Republican • Senate

  • Adam Lowe

    Republican • Senate

  • Bill Powers

    Republican • Senate

  • Shane Reeves

    Republican • Senate

  • Paul Rose

    Republican • Senate

  • Jessie Seal

    Republican • Senate

  • John Stevens

    Republican • Senate

  • Brent Taylor

    Republican • Senate

  • Page Walley

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 214 • No: 117

House vote 4/22/2026

HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE

Yes: 0 • No: 0

House vote 4/22/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 4/22/2026

Yes: 69 • No: 19

House vote 4/22/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 MOTION TO ADJOURN 4/22/2026

Yes: 21 • No: 66

House vote 4/22/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 PREVIOUS QUESTION MOTION TO CONCUR 4/22/2026

Yes: 66 • No: 21

House vote 4/22/2026

HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 16 • No: 3

House vote 4/22/2026

HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE

Yes: 6 • No: 0

Senate vote 3/30/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/30/2026

Yes: 27 • No: 6

Senate vote 3/24/2026

SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 2

Actions Timeline

  1. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    5/5/2026Senate
  2. Signed by H. Speaker

    5/1/2026House
  3. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/29/2026Senate
  4. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/29/2026Senate
  5. Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 4/22/2026

    4/22/2026House
  6. Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee

    4/22/2026House
  7. Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/22/2026

    4/22/2026House
  8. Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    4/22/2026House
  9. Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/22/2026

    4/22/2026House
  10. H. Placed on Regular Calendar 2 for 4/22/2026

    4/22/2026House
  11. Sponsor(s) Added.

    4/22/2026House
  12. Concurred, Ayes 69, Nays 19, PNV 0

    4/22/2026House
  13. Ref. to Education Committee

    4/2/2026House
  14. Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

    4/2/2026House
  15. Adopted, Ayes 27, Nays 6

    3/30/2026Senate
  16. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/30/2026Senate
  17. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/30/2026Senate
  18. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

    3/27/2026Senate
  19. Recommended for adoption by Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee

    3/24/2026Senate
  20. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/24/2026Senate
  21. Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026

    3/17/2026Senate
  22. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

    3/17/2026Senate
  23. Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

    3/10/2026Senate
  24. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee

    2/5/2026Senate
  25. Filed for introduction

    2/2/2026Senate

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