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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: Sponsor information unavailable
Signed by Governor
Education
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
More K-12 scholarships, new priorities
The law makes up to 35,000 Education Freedom Scholarships for 2026–2027, if money is appropriated. Starting in 2027–2028, awards go first to last‑year recipients, then to families at or below 100% of the FRL level, then up to 300%. Next are higher‑income students who are in public school or applying for kindergarten, then other eligible students; ties break by when completed applications arrive. The department must send yearly application reports by county, public‑school status, kindergarten, and income bands (≤100% FRL, ≤300% FRL, >300% FRL) without personal data. Reports are due June 1, 2026 (for 2025–2026), Oct 1, 2026 (for 2026–2027), and every Oct 1 after; “enrolls in” means any K‑12 grade.
Extra state aid when schools lose students
For 2026–2027, if an LEA’s current TISA is below 2025–2026 and it lost students, the state pays the full gap. For 2027–2028 and 2028–2029, the state pays last year’s average per‑pupil state amount times the number of last‑year disenrolled students who gave an SSN, capped by the gap. To receive these funds, LEAs must report each non‑virtual student’s reason for leaving. Starting 2029–2030, extra funds are tied to last‑year disenrolled students who had an Education Freedom Scholarship, capped by the gap. All payments use only state funds; “disenrollment” means this year’s non‑virtual ADM is below last year’s, and when multiple rules apply, the department picks the option that gives the LEA the most money.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
Scott Cepicky
Republican • House
Elaine Davis
Republican • House
Sabi 'Doc' Kumar
Republican • House
Aron Maberry
Republican • House
Kevin D. Raper
Republican • House
Reeves
Affiliation unavailable
William Slater
Republican • House
Chris Todd
Republican • House
White
Affiliation unavailable
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/16/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/16/2026
Yes: 18 • No: 14
House vote • 4/16/2026
FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 5 4/16/2026
Yes: 63 • No: 28
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 # 8 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026
Yes: 80 • No: 11
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 # 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 • 4/13/2026
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE
Yes: 0 • No: 0
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
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 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 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 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 # 6 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026
Yes: 58 • No: 31
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
Bill Text
HA1065 (Substitute)
4/13/2026
HA1066
4/13/2026
HA1122
4/13/2026
HA1123
4/13/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0713
HA1111
HA1119
HA1120
HA1121
HA1128
Introduced
SA0671
SA1036
SA1037
SA1041
SA1054
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