Education - As enacted, enacts the "Better Spending, Better Schools Act of 2026." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 49 and Title 67.
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Where it stands
Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
2026
May 26Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1007Latest
Apr 24Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Apr 22Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
Apr 21Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Vote recorded SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/21/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Apr 21Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
Apr 20Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Apr 20Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
Apr 14Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
Mar 17Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Mar 4Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
Vote recorded SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1 3/4/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Feb 26Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor