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IntroducedJan 22, 2026
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Passed Senate
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Passed House
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Became Law
Tennessee Senate Bill
School Vouchers - As introduced, establishes various audit and reporting requirements for the department of education and private schools that enroll recipients of an education freedom scholarship; limits eligibility for the scholarship program to students who are members of a family with an annual household income that does not exceed 300 percent of the amount required for a student to qualify for free or reduced lunch; requires scholarship recipients to be administered the same TCAP tests administered to public school students enrolled in the same grade level or course subject. - Amends TCA Title 4, Chapter 29; Title 8, Chapter 44; Title 10, Chapter 7 and Title 49, Chapter 6.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Mar 18, 2026: Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
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Summary
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Votes
YES: 3
NO: 5
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Mar 18, 2026 | Senate
- Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee
- Mar 12, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026
- Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
- Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026
- Mar 05, 2026 | Senate
- Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
- Feb 05, 2026 | Senate
- Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
- Feb 02, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
- Jan 22, 2026 | Senate
- Filed for introduction
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