SB 2159
  • Introduced
    Feb 02, 2026
  • Passed Senate
    Mar 30, 2026
  • Passed House
  • Became Law
SB 2159
Tennessee Senate Bill
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Education, Higher - As introduced, caps at $10 million per fiscal year the total amount of funds in the lottery for education account that may be transferred to the Tennessee Promise scholarship special reserve account. - Amends TCA Section 49-4-708.
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House • Apr 02, 2026: Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
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Mar 04, 2026, House
HOUSE HIGHER EDUCATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/4/2026 Passed (2)
YES: 6
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 6

    NO: 0

      OTHER: 0
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      Mar 04, 2026, Senate
      SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/4/2026 Passed (3)
      YES: 9
      NO: 0
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 9

        NO: 0

          OTHER: 0
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          Mar 10, 2026, House
          HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/10/2026 Passed (1)
          YES: 18
          NO: 0
          OTHER: 0
          YES: 18

            NO: 0

              OTHER: 0
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              Mar 24, 2026, Senate
              SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (2)
              YES: 10
              NO: 0
              OTHER: 0
              YES: 10

                NO: 0

                  OTHER: 0
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                  Mar 30, 2026, Senate
                  FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/30/2026 Passed (1)
                  YES: 33
                  NO: 0
                  OTHER: 0
                  YES: 33

                    NO: 0

                      OTHER: 0
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                      • Apr 02, 2026 | House
                        • Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
                      • Mar 30, 2026 | Senate
                        • Passed Senate, Ayes 33, Nays 0
                        • Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
                      • Mar 27, 2026 | Senate
                        • Placed on Senate Consent Calendar 2 for 3/30/2026
                      • Mar 24, 2026 | Senate
                        • Recommended for passage, refer to 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
                      • Mar 04, 2026 | Senate
                        • Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee
                      • Feb 26, 2026 | Senate
                        • Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
                      • Feb 25, 2026 | Senate
                        • Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/4/2026
                      • Feb 18, 2026 | Senate
                        • Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 2/25/2026
                      • 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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