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TN SJR 650

enacted

General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Supports efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and restore authority over education to the states. -

Tennessee · 114S1 · upper

Quick answers

Did TN SJR 650 pass?

Yes. TN SJR 650 has been enacted into law as of 2026-05-11. Latest recorded action (2026-05-11): Signed by Governor.

What is TN SJR 650 about?

TN SJR 650 is a joint resolution in the 114S1 titled “General Assembly, Statement of Intent or Position - Supports efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and restore authority over education to the states. -”.

Who sponsors TN SJR 650?

Johnson is the primary sponsor of TN SJR 650.

Introduced
2026-02-02
Latest action
2026-05-11 — Signed by Governor.
Bill type
joint resolution
Last updated

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 Finance, Ways & Means Committee

    referral-committee

  4. 2026-03-10

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026

  5. 2026-03-17

    Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026

  6. 2026-03-17

    Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026

  7. 2026-03-24

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  8. 2026-03-24

    Recommended for adoption by Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee

  9. 2026-03-27

    Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026

  10. 2026-03-30

    Engrossed; ready for transmission to House

    receipt

  11. 2026-03-30

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  12. 2026-03-30

    Adopted, Ayes 27, Nays 6

    passage

  13. 2026-04-02

    Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee

    referral-committee

  14. 2026-04-02

    Ref. to Education Committee

    referral-committee

  15. 2026-04-22

    Concurred, Ayes 69, Nays 19, PNV 0

    passage

  16. 2026-04-22

    Sponsor(s) Added.

    sponsorship

  17. 2026-04-22

    H. Placed on Regular Calendar 2 for 4/22/2026

  18. 2026-04-22

    Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/22/2026

  19. 2026-04-22

    Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  20. 2026-04-22

    Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/22/2026

  21. 2026-04-22

    Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee

    committee-passage-favorable

  22. 2026-04-22

    Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 4/22/2026

  23. 2026-04-29

    Signed by Senate Speaker

    passage

  24. 2026-04-29

    Enrolled and ready for signatures

    enrolled

  25. 2026-05-01

    Signed by H. Speaker

    passage

  26. 2026-05-05

    Transmitted to Governor for action.

    executive-receipt

  27. 2026-05-11

    Signed by Governor.

    executive-signature

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for adoption by Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee 3/24/2026 Passed (2)

    2026-03-24 · pass · 9-2

  • FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt 3/30/2026 Passed (1)

    2026-03-30 · pass · 27-6

  • HOUSE CALENDAR & RULES COMMITTEE: H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026 4/22/2026

    2026-04-22 · fail · 0-0

  • HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee 4/22/2026 Passed

    2026-04-22 · pass · 16-3

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 MOTION TO ADJOURN 4/22/2026 Failed

    2026-04-22 · fail · 21-66

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 PREVIOUS QUESTION MOTION TO CONCUR 4/22/2026 Passed

    2026-04-22 · pass · 66-21

  • HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee 4/22/2026 Passed

    2026-04-22 · pass · 6-0

  • FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 4/22/2026 Passed

    2026-04-22 · pass · 69-19

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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