All Roll Calls
Yes: 40 • No: 0
TennesseeSB 1515114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET
AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 3; Title 4, Chapter 29 and Title 49, relative to the department of education.
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Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Tennessee education department stays open through 2029
The law moves the Tennessee Department of Education’s scheduled end date from June 30, 2025, to June 30, 2029. This allows the department to keep operating until that date. The law took effect upon becoming law. It does not change education eligibility or funding.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
There is no primary sponsor on record.
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 2/19/2026
FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 2/19/2026
Yes: 31 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/11/2026
SENATE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Yes: 9 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Effective date(s) 04/23/2026
4/28/2026Pub. Ch. 784
4/28/2026Signed by Governor.
4/23/2026SenateTransmitted to Governor for action.
4/15/2026SenateSigned by H. Speaker
4/14/2026HouseSigned by Senate Speaker
4/9/2026SenateEnrolled and ready for signatures
4/8/2026SenatePassed H., Ayes 90, Nays 0, PNV 2
4/6/2026HouseSubst. for comp. HB.
4/6/2026HouseRcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
2/23/2026HouseEngrossed; ready for transmission to House
2/19/2026SenatePassed Senate, Ayes 31, Nays 0
2/19/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 2/19/2026
2/17/2026SenateRecommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2/11/2026SenatePlaced on Senate Government Operations Committee calendar for 2/11/2026
2/4/2026SenatePassed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Government Operations Committee
1/14/2026SenateIntroduced, Passed on First Consideration
1/13/2026SenateFiled for introduction
1/7/2026Senate
Bill Text
Enrolled / Public Chapter
Fiscal Note
Introduced
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