SB 2247
  • Introduced
    Feb 02, 2026
  • Passed Senate
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 2247
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Education - As enacted, revises education law, including, but not limited to, increasing, from 25,000 to 35,000, the maximum number of education freedom scholarships that may be awarded to eligible students. - Amends TCA Title 49. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 963 by the Secretary of State.
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executive • May 18, 2026: Comp. became Pub. Ch. 963
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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 (5)
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 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 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 # 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 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 # 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
                                              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 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
                                                      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 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 # 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 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 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 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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                                                                              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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                                                                                  Actions
                                                                                  • May 18, 2026 | executive
                                                                                    • Comp. became Pub. Ch. 963
                                                                                  • 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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