TN SB 2072
died on adjournmentEducation - As enacted, enacts the "Better Spending, Better Schools Act of 2026." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 49 and Title 67.
Tennessee · 114S1 · upper
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Quick answers
Did TN SB 2072 pass?
No. TN SB 2072 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 (2026-05-26): Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1007
What is TN SB 2072 about?
TN SB 2072 is a bill in the 114S1 titled “Education - As enacted, enacts the "Better Spending, Better Schools Act of 2026." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 49 and Title 67.”.
Who sponsors TN SB 2072?
Watson is the primary sponsor of TN SB 2072.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-02
- Latest action
- 2026-05-26 — Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1007
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Watsonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-26
Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1007
2026-04-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-22
Companion House Bill substituted
substitution
2026-04-21
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
2026-04-21
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026
2026-04-20
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-20
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026
2026-04-14
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026
2026-03-17
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-04
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1
2026-02-26
Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
2026-01-22
Filed for introduction
filing
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Votes
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 (2)
2026-03-04 · pass · 8-0
Member-level votes (1)
- Akbari: not voting
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee 4/21/2026 Passed (1)
2026-04-21 · pass · 9-2
Related bills
- Companion bill: HB 2121
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