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: Sponsor information unavailable

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Tax credit for Tennessee scholarship donors

Effective upon becoming law, the act sets up Tennessee's participation in a federal tax credit for qualified scholarship donations. The credit applies to tax years beginning after December 31, 2026, subject to federal eligibility requirements. The Education Department must certify, submit, and publish a list of qualifying scholarship groups located in Tennessee. It must follow federal rules and can set application rules and coordinate with other state agencies, including Revenue. The law sets no credit amount and provides no state funding.

Scholarships can cover families' homeschool expenses

Listed Tennessee scholarship groups can award scholarships for any elementary or secondary school expense that federal law allows. This includes homeschool expenses. Families must receive a scholarship from a group on the state's list to use this help. The law does not guarantee a scholarship or set its amount.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

  • Janice Bowling

    Republican • Senate

  • Stevens

    Affiliation unavailable

  • 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. Effective date(s) 04/14/2026

    5/5/2026
  2. Pub. Ch. 720

    5/5/2026
  3. Signed by Governor.

    4/14/2026Senate
  4. Transmitted to Governor for action.

    4/2/2026Senate
  5. Signed by H. Speaker

    4/2/2026House
  6. Signed by Senate Speaker

    4/1/2026Senate
  7. Enrolled and ready for signatures

    4/1/2026Senate
  8. Passed H., Ayes 75, Nays 19, PNV 0

    3/30/2026House
  9. Failed to adopt Am (Amendment 1 - HA0888), Ayes 24, Nays 70, PNV 0

    3/30/2026House
  10. Subst. for comp. HB.

    3/30/2026House
  11. Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.

    3/23/2026House
  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

    3/19/2026Senate
  13. Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    3/19/2026Senate
  14. Passed Senate, Ayes 27, Nays 5, PNV 1

    3/19/2026Senate
  15. Amendment tabled (Amendment 1 - SA0722)

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

    3/17/2026Senate
  17. Senate Reset on calendar for 3/19/2026

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

    3/13/2026Senate
  19. Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

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

    3/5/2026Senate
  21. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    2/5/2026Senate
  22. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    2/2/2026Senate
  23. Filed for introduction

    2/2/2026Senate

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