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TN SB 2247

died on adjournment

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.

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SB 2247 pass?

No. TN SB 2247 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 (2026-05-18): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 963

What is TN SB 2247 about?

TN SB 2247 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “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.”.

Who sponsors TN SB 2247?

Johnson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2247.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-05-18 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 963
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • Johnsonprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-02

    Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

    introduction

  2. 2026-02-02

    Filed for introduction

    filing

  3. 2026-02-05

    Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-05

    Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  5. 2026-03-11

    Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 7, Nays 2 PNV 0

  6. 2026-03-24

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/31/2026

  7. 2026-03-31

    Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

  8. 2026-04-13

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2026

  9. 2026-04-15

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  10. 2026-04-15

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar 2 for 4/16/2026

  11. 2026-04-15

    Senate Reset on calendar for 4/16/2026

  12. 2026-04-16

    Companion House Bill substituted

    substitution

  13. 2026-05-18

    Comp. became Pub. Ch. 963

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • 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

    2026-03-11 · pass · 7-2

  • SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 3/31/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-31 · pass · 6-4

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Official source

https://wapp.capitol.tn.gov/apps/BillInfo/Default?BillNumber=SB2247&ga=114

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