All Roll Calls
Yes: 106 • No: 24
TennesseeSB 0712114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.
Sponsored By: Brent Taylor (Republican)
Signed by Governor
Comptroller, State
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Education law section repealed, references updated
The law repeals section 49-6-2406 of Tennessee’s education code. It updates section 49-6-2407 to point to section 49-6-2405 instead. Any rules or rights in the deleted section no longer apply. There are no new programs, funding, or duties. The changes take effect immediately upon becoming law.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Brent Taylor
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Paul Bailey
Republican • Senate
Janice Bowling
Republican • Senate
Paul Rose
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/16/2026
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/16/2026
Yes: 73 • No: 18
Senate vote • 3/26/2026
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration 3/26/2026
Yes: 26 • No: 6
Senate vote • 3/18/2026
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Yes: 7 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Senate Speaker
4/22/2026SenateSigned by Senate Speaker
4/21/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/21/2026HouseTransmitted to Governor for action.
4/21/2026SenateSigned by Governor.
4/21/2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
4/20/2026SenateSubst. for comp. HB.
4/16/2026HouseAm. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA1016)
4/16/2026HousePassed H., Ayes 73, Nays 18, PNV 0
4/16/2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
3/30/2026HouseSenate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0795)
3/26/2026SenatePassed Senate as amended, Ayes 26, Nays 6, PNV 1
3/26/2026SenateSponsor(s) Added.
3/26/2026SenateEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
3/26/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/26/2026
3/24/2026SenateRecommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Calendar Committee Ayes 7, Nays 0 PNV 0
3/18/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
3/12/2026SenateAction deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
3/11/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
3/5/2026SenateAssigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
3/19/2025SenatePlaced on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
3/12/2025SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
2/12/2025SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
2/10/2025SenateFiled for introduction
2/3/2025Senate
Bill Text
Fiscal Note
HA1016
Introduced
SA0795
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