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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History

1. 2026
   1. May 18Pub. Ch. 963Latest
   2. May 18Effective date(s) 05/07/2026
   3. May 7Signed by Governor Bill Lee.Became Law
   4. May 6Transmitted to Governor for his action.To Governor
   5. May 5Signed by Senate SpeakerMajor
   6. Apr 30Signed by H. SpeakerMajor
   7. Apr 23Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.Minor
   8. Apr 16Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Major
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: MESSAGE CALENDAR CONCUR IN SENATE AMENDMENT # 5 4/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
      • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: Third Consideration 4/16/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Apr 16Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 4 - SA1041)
   10. Apr 16Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 5 - SA1054)
   11. Apr 16Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0671)
   12. Apr 16Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 2 - SA1036)
   13. Apr 16Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 3 - SA1037)
   14. Apr 16Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 18, Nays 14Passed Senate
   15. Apr 16H. concurred in S. am. no. 5 Ayes 63, Nays 28 PNV 1
   16. Apr 14Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationMinor
   17. Apr 13Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO DEFER AMENDMENT # 8 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 10 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 6 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 8 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO DEFER AMENDMENT # 7 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 9 BY WILLIAMS PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 5 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO DEFER AMENDMENT # 6 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Failed. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 4 BY BAUM PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR LAY ON THE TABLE MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 7 BY BARRETT PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
       • Vote recorded HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026 4/9/2026. Result: fail.Lower
       • Vote recorded FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 4/13/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   18. Apr 13Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0713)Minor
   19. Apr 13Am. tabled. (Amendment 4 - HA1111)Minor
   20. Apr 13Am. tabled. (Amendment 6 - HA1120)Minor
   21. Apr 13Am. tabled. (Amendment 7 - HA1121)Minor
   22. Apr 13H. adopted am. (Amendment 8 - HA1122)Major
   23. Apr 13Failed to adopt am (Amendment 10 - HA1128), Ayes 21, Nays 72, PNV 0
   24. Apr 13Am. tabled. (Amendment 5 - HA1119)Minor
   25. Apr 13H. adopted am. (Amendment 2 - HA1065)Major
   26. Apr 13H. adopted am. (Amendment 3 - HA1066)Major
   27. Apr 13H. adopted am. (Amendment 9 - HA1123)Major
   28. Apr 13Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   29. Apr 13Passed H., as am., Ayes 52, Nays 43, PNV 0Passed House
   30. Apr 13Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.Minor
   31. Apr 9H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/13/2026
   32. Apr 8Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   33. Apr 8Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/9/2026
   34. Apr 7Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/7/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   35. Apr 1Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded 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. Result: pass.Lower
   36. Apr 1Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/7/2026
   37. Mar 25Action Def. in s/c Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee to 4/1/2026
   38. Mar 25Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/1/2026
   39. Mar 18Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/25/2026
   40. Mar 17Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means Committee 3/17/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   41. Mar 17Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeMinor
   42. Mar 17Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   43. Mar 11Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/17/2026
   44. Mar 10Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
       • Vote recorded HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education Committee 3/10/2026 Passed. Result: pass.Lower
   45. Mar 9Sponsor(s) Added.Minor
   46. Mar 4Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026
   47. Feb 5P2C, ref. to Education CommitteeMinor
   48. Feb 5Assigned to s/c K-12 SubcommitteeMinor
   49. Feb 4Intro., P1C.Minor
   50. Feb 3Filed for introductionIntroduced