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.
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Introduced
2Passed Senate
3Passed House
4To Governor
5Became Law
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History
2026
May 18Comp. became Pub. Ch. 963Latest
Apr 16Companion House Bill substitutedMajor
Apr 15Senate Reset on calendar for 4/16/2026
Apr 15Placed on Senate Regular Calendar 2 for 4/16/2026
Apr 15Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
Apr 13Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026
Mar 31Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Vote recorded SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/31/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 24Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026
Mar 11Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0
Vote recorded 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. Result: pass.Upper
Mar 5Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026
Feb 5Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeMinor
Feb 2Filed for introductionMinor
Feb 2Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationIntroduced