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TennesseeSB 2206114th General Assembly (2025-2026)SenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 9 and Title 49, relative to the federal tax credit for contributions made to certain scholarship granting organizations.

Sponsored By: Jack Johnson (Republican)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Federal tax credit for Tennessee scholarship donations

Tennessee now joins the federal tax credit program for donations to scholarship groups. You can claim the federal credit only when you give to a Tennessee group on the state’s published list. The Department of Education certifies and sends that list to the U.S. Treasury and posts it online. The department can set rules and work with other state agencies to run the program. Tennessee keeps eligibility for donors to claim the credit in tax years starting in 2027, as long as the state follows federal rules.

Scholarships can cover homeschool and K–12 costs

Certified Tennessee scholarship groups may fund qualified K–12 education expenses. This includes homeschool costs when federal rules allow it. If your child is served by a listed group, a scholarship can lower what you pay for school.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Jack Johnson

    Republican • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

  • John Stevens

    Republican • Senate

  • Brent Taylor

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 135 • No: 94

House vote • 3/30/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026

Yes: 75 • No: 19

House vote • 3/30/2026

FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 1 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 3/30/2026

Yes: 24 • No: 70

Senate vote • 3/19/2026

FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 3/19/2026

Yes: 27 • No: 5

Senate vote • 3/11/2026

SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE

Yes: 9 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor.

    4/14/2026Senate

  2. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/2/2026House

  3. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/2/2026Senate

  4. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/1/2026Senate

  5. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/1/2026Senate

  6. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/30/2026House

  7. Failed to adopt Am (Amendment 1 - HA0888), Ayes 24, Nays 70, PNV 0

    3/30/2026House

  8. Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 19, PNV 0

    3/30/2026House

  9. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/23/2026House

  10. Amendment tabled (Amendment 1 - SA0722)

    3/19/2026Senate

  11. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 5, PNV 1

    3/19/2026Senate

  12. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/19/2026Senate

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/19/2026Senate

  14. Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/19/2026

    3/17/2026Senate

  15. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/19/2026

    3/16/2026Senate

  16. Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/16/2026

    3/13/2026Senate

  17. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

    3/11/2026Senate

  18. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

    3/5/2026Senate

  19. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    2/5/2026Senate

  20. Filed for introduction

    2/2/2026Senate

  21. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/2/2026Senate

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