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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, William (Republican)
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Bill Overview
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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
Sponsor
William Lamberth, William
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Scott Cepicky, Scott
Republican • House
Elaine Davis, Elaine
Republican • House
Sabi 'Doc' Kumar, Sabi 'Doc'
Republican • House
Aron Maberry, Aron
Republican • House
Kevin D. Raper, Kevin D.
Republican • House
Shane Reeves, Shane
Republican • Senate
William Slater, William
Republican • House
Chris Todd, Chris
Republican • House
Dawn White, Dawn
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 MOTION TO DEFER AMENDMENT # 7 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026
Yes: 25 • No: 66
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 • 4/7/2026
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
Pub. Ch. 963
5/18/2026Effective date(s) 05/07/2026
5/18/2026Signed 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)
4/13/2026House
Bill Text
HA1065 (Substitute)
4/13/2026
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
HA0713
HA1066
HA1111
HA1119
HA1120
HA1121
HA1122
HA1123
HA1128
Introduced
SA0671
SA1036
SA1037
SA1041
SA1054
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