SB 2247
  • Introduced
    Feb 02, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 2247
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Education - As introduced, increases, from 25,000 to 40,000, the maximum number of education freedom scholarships that may be awarded to eligible students in the 2026-2027 school year; directs the governor to elect for this state to participate in the federal education tax credit program created in The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act and to comply with any and all requirements to maintain the state's participation in the program in the future. - Amends TCA Title 49.
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Senate • Apr 16, 2026: Companion House Bill substituted
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Mar 10, 2026, House
HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/10/2026 Passed
YES: 5
NO: 3
OTHER: 0
YES: 5

    NO: 3

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 11, 2026, Senate
      SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0 3/11/2026 Passed
      YES: 7
      NO: 2
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 7

        NO: 2

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 17, 2026, House
          HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/17/2026 Passed
          YES: 11
          NO: 9
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 11

            NO: 9

              OTHER: 0
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              Mar 31, 2026, Senate
              SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/31/2026 Passed (2)
              YES: 6
              NO: 4
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 6

                NO: 4

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Apr 01, 2026, House
                  HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 4/1/2026 Passed (4)
                  YES: 9
                  NO: 3
                  OTHER: 1
                  YES: 9

                    NO: 3

                      NOT VOTING: 1

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                      Apr 07, 2026, House
                      HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/7/2026 Passed (3)
                      YES: 18
                      NO: 10
                      OTHER: 1
                      YES: 18

                        NO: 10

                          NOT VOTING: 1

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                          Apr 13, 2026, House
                          FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 10 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Failed
                          YES: 21
                          NO: 72
                          OTHER: 0
                          YES: 21

                            NO: 72

                              OTHER: 0
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                              Apr 13, 2026, House
                              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 7 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed
                              YES: 57
                              NO: 30
                              OTHER: 6
                              YES: 57

                                NO: 30

                                  NOT VOTING: 6

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                                  Apr 13, 2026, House
                                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO DEFER AMENDMENT # 7 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Failed
                                  YES: 25
                                  NO: 66
                                  OTHER: 3
                                  YES: 25

                                    NO: 66

                                      NOT VOTING: 3

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                                      Apr 13, 2026, House
                                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed (1)
                                      YES: 52
                                      NO: 43
                                      OTHER: 0
                                      YES: 52

                                        NO: 43

                                          OTHER: 0
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                                          Apr 13, 2026, House
                                          FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 9 BY WILLIAMS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed
                                          YES: 65
                                          NO: 19
                                          OTHER: 11
                                          YES: 65

                                            NO: 19

                                              NOT VOTING: 11

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                                              Apr 13, 2026, House
                                              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO DEFER AMENDMENT # 6 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Failed
                                              YES: 12
                                              NO: 80
                                              OTHER: 1
                                              YES: 12

                                                NO: 80

                                                  NOT VOTING: 1

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                                                  Apr 13, 2026, House
                                                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 5 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed
                                                  YES: 64
                                                  NO: 24
                                                  OTHER: 6
                                                  YES: 64

                                                    NO: 24

                                                      NOT VOTING: 6

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                                                      Apr 13, 2026, House
                                                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 6 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed
                                                      YES: 58
                                                      NO: 31
                                                      OTHER: 4
                                                      YES: 58

                                                        NO: 31

                                                          NOT VOTING: 4

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                                                          Apr 13, 2026, House
                                                          HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026 (2)
                                                          YES: 0
                                                          NO: 0
                                                          OTHER: 0
                                                          YES: 0

                                                            NO: 0

                                                              OTHER: 0
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                                                              Apr 13, 2026, House
                                                              FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO DEFER AMENDMENT # 8 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Failed
                                                              YES: 19
                                                              NO: 73
                                                              OTHER: 1
                                                              YES: 19

                                                                NO: 73

                                                                  NOT VOTING: 1

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                                                                  Apr 13, 2026, House
                                                                  FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY BAUM PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed
                                                                  YES: 49
                                                                  NO: 40
                                                                  OTHER: 1
                                                                  YES: 49

                                                                    NO: 40

                                                                      NOT VOTING: 1

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                                                                      Apr 13, 2026, House
                                                                      FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 8 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed
                                                                      YES: 80
                                                                      NO: 11
                                                                      OTHER: 0
                                                                      YES: 80

                                                                        NO: 11

                                                                          OTHER: 0
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                                                                          Apr 16, 2026, House
                                                                          FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 5 4/16/2026 Passed
                                                                          YES: 63
                                                                          NO: 28
                                                                          OTHER: 1
                                                                          YES: 63

                                                                            NO: 28

                                                                              NOT VOTING: 1

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                                                                              Apr 16, 2026, Senate
                                                                              FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/16/2026 Passed (1)
                                                                              YES: 18
                                                                              NO: 14
                                                                              OTHER: 0
                                                                              YES: 18

                                                                                NO: 14

                                                                                  OTHER: 0
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                                                                                  Actions
                                                                                  • Apr 16, 2026 | Senate
                                                                                    • Companion House Bill substituted
                                                                                  • Apr 15, 2026 | Senate
                                                                                    • Senate Reset on calendar for 4/16/2026
                                                                                    • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar 2 for 4/16/2026
                                                                                    • Sponsor(s) Added.
                                                                                  • Apr 13, 2026 | Senate
                                                                                    • Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026
                                                                                  • Mar 31, 2026 | Senate
                                                                                    • Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
                                                                                  • Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
                                                                                    • Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
                                                                                  • Mar 11, 2026 | Senate
                                                                                    • Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
                                                                                  • 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
                                                                                    • Filed for introduction
                                                                                    • Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
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