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IntroducedFeb 02, 2026
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Passed SenateMar 30, 2026
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Passed HouseApr 22, 2026
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Became Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Supports efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and restore authority over education to the states. -
Last Action See all actions
Senate • May 05, 2026: Transmitted to Governor for action.
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on SJR 650
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 9
NO: 2
OTHER: 0
YES: 27
NO: 6
OTHER: 0
YES: 21
NO: 66
OTHER: 0
YES: 66
NO: 21
OTHER: 0
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 69
NO: 19
OTHER: 0
YES: 16
NO: 3
OTHER: 0
YES: 6
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- May 05, 2026 | Senate
- Transmitted to Governor for action.
- May 01, 2026 | House
- Signed by H. Speaker
- Apr 29, 2026 | Senate
- Enrolled and ready for signatures
- Signed by Senate Speaker
- Apr 22, 2026 | House
- Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 4/22/2026
- Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
- Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/22/2026
- Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
- Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/22/2026
- H. Placed on Regular Calendar 2 for 4/22/2026
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Concurred, Ayes 69, Nays 19, PNV 0
- Apr 02, 2026 | House
- Ref. to Education Committee
- Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
- Mar 30, 2026 | Senate
- Adopted, Ayes 27, Nays 6
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
- Mar 27, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
- Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
- Recommended for adoption by Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
- Sponsor(s) Added.
- Mar 17, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026
- Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
- Mar 10, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
- Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Bill Texts
Documents
- House Fiscal Note (Dashboard): Fiscal Note for SJR0650 -- Education Committee 04/22/2026PDF
- Video: Education Administration Subcommittee Apr 22, 2026 (00h 13m)HTML
- Video: Education Committee Apr 22, 2026 (00h 22m)HTML
- Video: Calendar & Rules Committee Apr 22, 2026 (00h 09m)HTML
- Video: House Floor Session - 64th Legislative Day (B) Apr 22, 2026 (04h 08m)HTML
- Video: Senate Session - 49th Legislative Day Mar 30, 2026 (02h 22m)HTML
- Video: Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Mar 24, 2026 (01h 57m)HTML



