All Roll Calls
Yes: 198 • No: 81
TennesseeHB 2121114th General Assembly (2025-2026)HouseWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 49 and Title 67, relative to education.
Sponsored By: Ryan Williams, Ryan (Republican)
Became Law
Local Education Agencies
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Annual school budget and spending reports
Beginning October 1, 2026, every school district and public charter school must file two finance reports each year by August 1. One is a plan for the coming school year with the adopted budget, expected revenues by source (local, state, federal), and projected spending, marking one‑time vs. recurring money. The other lists last year’s actual spending in set categories (instruction, staff, student services, school and district admin, operations, training, and direct allocations) with the funding source and whether funds were one‑time or recurring. Schools must also list all grants and reimbursements received last year, including Medicaid, and say if they will seek them again. The Department of Education provides standard forms, timelines, and technical help, and OREA also receives the data. The Department sets these standards by policy, not formal rulemaking.
School report card shows funding and debt
Beginning October 1, 2026, the state posts each district’s and charter school’s submitted finance reports on the Tennessee report card for at least two school years. The page also shows total state TISA funds for each school system and the required local contribution for that year. It shows each system’s total debt as of the last school day, with the type, term, and purpose of each debt, including bonds, loans, and lease‑purchase agreements.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Ryan Williams, Ryan
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Michele Reneau, Michele
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/22/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/22/2026
Yes: 25 • No: 6
House vote • 4/21/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026
Yes: 21 • No: 70
House vote • 4/21/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/21/2026
Yes: 86 • No: 4
House vote • 4/20/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
House vote • 4/15/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE
Yes: 27 • No: 0
House vote • 4/15/2026
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 13 • No: 0
House vote • 3/10/2026
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Yes: 18 • No: 1
House vote • 3/3/2026
HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE
Yes: 8 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Pub. Ch. 1007
5/26/2026Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 10/01/2026
5/26/2026Signed by Governor.
5/19/2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.
5/7/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
5/5/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/30/2026HouseEnrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
4/28/2026HouseReceived from House, Passed on First Consideration
4/22/2026SenateSenate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
4/22/2026SenateAmendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0599)
4/22/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6
4/22/2026SenateH. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0636)
4/21/2026HouseFailed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA1215), Ayes 21, Nays 70, PNV 0
4/21/2026HousePassed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 4, PNV 0
4/21/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
4/21/2026HouseH. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026
4/16/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026
4/15/2026HouseRec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
4/15/2026HousePlaced on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026
4/15/2026HouseRec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
4/15/2026HousePlaced on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026
4/15/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026
4/8/2026HousePlaced behind the budget
3/18/2026HouseSponsor(s) Added.
3/17/2026HousePlaced on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026
3/11/2026House
Bill Text
HA0636 (Substitute)
4/21/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA1215
Introduced
SA0599
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