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HB 6004
  • Introduced
    Jan 22, 2025
  • Passed House
    Jan 30, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Jan 30, 2025
  • Signed into Law
    Feb 12, 2025
HB 6004
Tennessee House 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: Effective date(s) 02/12/2025, 07/01/2025
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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 (4)
YES: 8
NO: 1
OTHER: 0
YES: 8

NO: 1

OTHER: 0
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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 (32)
YES: 17
NO: 7
OTHER: 0
YES: 17

NO: 7

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 (30)
YES: 0
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
YES: 0

    NO: 0

      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 (3)
      YES: 8
      NO: 3
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 8

      NO: 3

      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 (31)
      YES: 21
      NO: 6
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 21

      NO: 6

      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 (33)
      YES: 17
      NO: 5
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 17

      NO: 5

      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 (16)
      YES: 73
      NO: 24
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 73

      NO: 24

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

      NO: 44

      NOT VOTING: 1

      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 (4)
      YES: 23
      NO: 75
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 23

      NO: 75

      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 (2)
      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 # 13 BY CAMPER PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed (20)
      YES: 72
      NO: 24
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 72

      NO: 24

      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 (6)
      YES: 21
      NO: 77
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 21

      NO: 77

      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 (19)
      YES: 74
      NO: 25
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 74

      NO: 25

      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 (26)
      YES: 73
      NO: 25
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 73

      NO: 25

      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 (18)
      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 (14)
      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 # 18 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed (15)
      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 # 3 BY HEMMER PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed (28)
      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 (22)
      YES: 69
      NO: 26
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 69

      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 (7)
      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 # 7 BY DIXIE PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed (25)
      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 # 27 BY JONES J PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed (5)
      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 # 16 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed (17)
      YES: 74
      NO: 24
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 74

      NO: 24

      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 (29)
      YES: 17
      NO: 75
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 17

      NO: 75

      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 (13)
      YES: 75
      NO: 24
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 75

      NO: 24

      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 (3)
      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 # 22 BY HURT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Failed (11)
      YES: 33
      NO: 64
      OTHER: 2
      YES: 33

      NO: 64

      NOT VOTING: 2

      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 (24)
      YES: 74
      NO: 23
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 74

      NO: 23

      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 (10)
      YES: 37
      NO: 54
      OTHER: 5
      YES: 37

      NO: 54

      NOT VOTING: 5

      Sources
      Jan 30, 2025, Senate
      FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 1/30/2025 Passed (1)
      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 # 21 BY HARDAWAY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed (12)
      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 (8)
      YES: 23
      NO: 76
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 23

      NO: 76

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

      NO: 6

      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 (9)
      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 # 10 BY HAKEEM PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed (23)
      YES: 71
      NO: 26
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 71

      NO: 26

      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 (27)
      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 # 12 BY CAMPER PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 1/30/2025 Passed (21)
      YES: 72
      NO: 24
      OTHER: 0
      YES: 72

      NO: 24

      OTHER: 0
      Sources
      Actions
      • Feb 25, 2025 | executive
        • Pub. Ch. 7
        • Effective date(s) 02/12/2025, 07/01/2025
      • Feb 12, 2025 | executive
        • Signed by Governor.
      • Feb 11, 2025 | House
        • Transmitted to Governor for his action.
      • Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
        • Signed by Senate Speaker
      • Feb 03, 2025 | House
        • Signed by H. Speaker
      • Jan 31, 2025 | House
        • Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.
      • Jan 30, 2025 | Senate
        • Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.
        • Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA6002)
        • Amendment tabled (Amendment 2 - SA6013)
        • Amendment tabled (Amendment 3 - SA6014)
        • Passed Senate, Ayes 20, Nays 13
      • Jan 30, 2025 | House
        • Failed to adopt, Ayes 17, Nays 75, PNV 0
        • Am. tabled. (Amendment 3 - HA6008)
        • Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 4 - HA6009)
        • Am. tabled. (Amendment 5 - HA6010)
        • Am. tabled. (Amendment 6 - HA6011)
        • Am. tabled. (Amendment 7 - HA6012)
        • Am. tabled. (Amendment 8 - HA6013)
        • Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 9 - HA6014)
        • Am. tabled. (Amendment 10 - HA6015)
        • Am. tabled. (Amendment 11 - HA6016)
        • Am. tabled. (Amendment 12 - HA6017)
        • Am. tabled. (Amendment 13 - HA6018)
        • Am. tabled. (Amendment 14 - HA6019)
        • Am. tabled. (Amendment 15 - HA6020)
        • Am. tabled. (Amendment 16 - HA6021)
        • Am. tabled. (Amendment 17 - HA6022)
        • Am. tabled. (Amendment 18 - HA6023)
        • Am. tabled. (Amendment 19 - HA6024)
        • Am. tabled. (Amendment 20 - HA6025)
        • Am. tabled. (Amendment 21 - HA6026)
        • Failed to adopt H. am no. 22, Ayes 37, Nays 54, PNV 5
        • H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA6001)
        • Sponsor(s) Added.
        • Passed H., as am., Ayes 54, Nays 44, PNV 1
        • Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.
      • Jan 29, 2025 | House
        • Sponsor(s) Added.
      • Jan 28, 2025 | House
        • P2C, ref. to Education Committe--Government Operations for review
        • Placed on cal. Education Committee of Extraordinary Session for 1/28/2025
        • Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Government Operations Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
        • Placed on cal. Government Operations Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session for 1/28/2025
        • Rec. for pass; ref to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
        • Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session for 1/28/2025
        • Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session
        • Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee of 1st Extraordinary Session for 1/28/2025
        • H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 1/30/25
      • Jan 27, 2025 | House
        • Intro., P1C.
        • Sponsor(s) Added.
      • Jan 22, 2025 | House
        • Filed for introduction
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