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SB 6001
  • Introduced
    Jan 22, 2025
  • Passed Senate
  • Passed House
  • Signed into Law
SB 6001
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Education - As introduced, enacts the "Education Freedom Act of 2025." - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 49; Title 8 and Title 49.
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executive • Feb 25, 2025: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 7
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Jan 28, 2025, Senate
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0 1/28/2025 Passed
YES: 8
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 8

NO: 1

OTHER: 0
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Jan 29, 2025, House
HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session 1/29/2025
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 29, 2025, House
      HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session 1/29/2025 Passed
      YES: 21
      NO: 6
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 21

      NO: 6

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 29, 2025, House
      HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session 1/29/2025 Passed
      YES: 17
      NO: 7
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 17

      NO: 7

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 29, 2025, Senate
      SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 1/29/2025 Passed
      YES: 8
      NO: 3
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 8

      NO: 3

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 29, 2025, House
      HOUSE GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS COMMITTEE OF EXTRAORDINARY SESSION: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session 1/29/2025 Passed
      YES: 17
      NO: 5
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 17

      NO: 5

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY MITCHELL PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed
      YES: 17
      NO: 75
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 17

      NO: 75

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AMENDMENT # 2 BY PEARSON MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 1 BY CEPICKY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed
      YES: 22
      NO: 74
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 22

      NO: 74

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 27 BY JONES J PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed
      YES: 24
      NO: 73
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 24

      NO: 73

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 8 BY DIXIE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed
      YES: 74
      NO: 23
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 74

      NO: 23

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 11 BY CAMPER PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed
      YES: 69
      NO: 26
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 69

      NO: 26

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 3 BY HEMMER PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed
      YES: 74
      NO: 23
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 74

      NO: 23

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 14 BY SALINAS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed
      YES: 74
      NO: 25
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 74

      NO: 25

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 27 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed
      YES: 21
      NO: 77
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 21

      NO: 77

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, Senate
      FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 1/30/2025 Passed
      YES: 20
      NO: 13
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 20

      NO: 13

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 18 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed
      YES: 75
      NO: 24
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 75

      NO: 24

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 22 BY HURT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed
      YES: 33
      NO: 64
      OTHER: 2
      YES: 33

      NO: 64

      NOT VOTING: 2

      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AMENDMENT # 1 BY PEARSON MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 1 BY CEPICKY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed
      YES: 23
      NO: 75
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 23

      NO: 75

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 6 BY CLEMMONS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed
      YES: 73
      NO: 25
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 73

      NO: 25

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 24 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed
      YES: 22
      NO: 74
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 22

      NO: 74

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 17 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed
      YES: 73
      NO: 24
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 73

      NO: 24

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 10 BY HAKEEM PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed
      YES: 71
      NO: 26
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 71

      NO: 26

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 26 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed
      YES: 24
      NO: 74
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 24

      NO: 74

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 15 BY SALINAS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed
      YES: 75
      NO: 24
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 75

      NO: 24

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 22 BY HURT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed
      YES: 37
      NO: 54
      OTHER: 5
      YES: 37

      NO: 54

      NOT VOTING: 5

      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 13 BY CAMPER PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed
      YES: 72
      NO: 24
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 72

      NO: 24

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AMENDMENT # 3 BY PEARSON MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 1 BY CEPICKY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed
      YES: 21
      NO: 74
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 21

      NO: 74

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 7 BY DIXIE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed
      YES: 74
      NO: 24
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 74

      NO: 24

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 5 BY POWELL PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed
      YES: 74
      NO: 24
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 74

      NO: 24

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 25 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed
      YES: 23
      NO: 76
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 23

      NO: 76

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 12 BY CAMPER PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed
      YES: 72
      NO: 24
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 72

      NO: 24

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed
      YES: 54
      NO: 44
      OTHER: 1
      YES: 54

      NO: 44

      NOT VOTING: 1

      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, Senate
      FLOOR VOTE: Lay on the Table Motion to Adopt Amend# 2 by Senator Lamar 1/30/2025 Passed
      YES: 25
      NO: 6
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 25

      NO: 6

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 20 BY HARDAWAY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed
      YES: 75
      NO: 24
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 75

      NO: 24

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 19 BY LOVE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed
      YES: 75
      NO: 24
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 75

      NO: 24

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 16 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed
      YES: 74
      NO: 24
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 74

      NO: 24

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, House
      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 21 BY HARDAWAY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed
      YES: 74
      NO: 24
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 74

      NO: 24

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Actions
      • Feb 25, 2025 | executive
        • Comp. became Pub. Ch. 7
      • Jan 30, 2025 | Senate
        • Sponsor(s) Added.
        • Companion House Bill substituted
      • Jan 29, 2025 | Senate
        • Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
        • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 1/30/2025
      • Jan 28, 2025 | Senate
        • Passed on Second Consideration, refer to to Senate Education Committee
        • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 1 PNV 0
      • Jan 27, 2025 | Senate
        • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
        • Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 1/28/2025
        • Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 1/29/2025
      • Jan 22, 2025 | Senate
        • Filed for introduction
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