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TN HB 1544

died on adjournment

School Vouchers - As introduced, requires the department of education to submit an annual report to the general assembly on information about the education freedom scholarship program. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Tennessee · 114S1 · lower

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Did TN HB 1544 pass?

No. TN HB 1544 died when the 114S1 session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-03-17): Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee

What is TN HB 1544 about?

TN HB 1544 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “School Vouchers - As introduced, requires the department of education to submit an annual report to the general assembly on information about the education freedom scholarship program. - Amends TCA Title 49.”.

Who sponsors TN HB 1544?

Barrett is the primary sponsor of TN HB 1544.

Introduced
2026-01-14
Latest action
2026-03-17 — Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Barrettprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-17

    Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee

  2. 2026-03-11

    Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

  3. 2026-03-10

    Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/17/2026

  4. 2026-03-04

    Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

  5. 2026-03-03

    Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/10/2026

  6. 2026-02-25

    Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  7. 2026-02-19

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  8. 2026-02-17

    Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

    sponsorship

  9. 2026-02-10

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  10. 2026-01-20

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  11. 2026-01-15

    P2C, ref. to Education Committee

    referral-committee

  12. 2026-01-15

    Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  13. 2026-01-14

    Intro., P1C.

    introduction

  14. 2026-01-13

    Filed for introduction

    filing

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee 3/17/2026 Failed

    2026-03-17 · fail · 4-4

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=HB1544&ga=114

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