TN SJR 650
enactedGeneral 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
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Quick answers
Did TN SJR 650 pass?
Yes. TN SJR 650 has been enacted into law. 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
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Subjects
Sponsors
- Johnsonprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-05-11
Signed by Governor.
executive-signature
2026-05-05
Transmitted to Governor for action.
executive-receipt
2026-05-01
Signed by H. Speaker
passage
2026-04-29
Enrolled and ready for signatures
enrolled
2026-04-29
Signed by Senate Speaker
passage
2026-04-22
Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 4/22/2026
2026-04-22
Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-22
Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/22/2026
2026-04-22
Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee
committee-passage-favorable
2026-04-22
Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/22/2026
2026-04-22
H. Placed on Regular Calendar 2 for 4/22/2026
2026-04-22
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-04-22
Concurred, Ayes 69, Nays 19, PNV 0
passage
2026-04-02
Ref. to Education Committee
referral-committee
2026-04-02
Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee
referral-committee
2026-03-30
Adopted, Ayes 27, Nays 6
passage
2026-03-30
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-30
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
receipt
2026-03-27
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026
2026-03-24
Recommended for adoption by Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee
2026-03-24
Sponsor(s) Added.
sponsorship
2026-03-17
Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026
2026-03-17
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026
2026-03-10
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026
2026-02-05
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee
referral-committee
2026-02-02
Filed for introduction
filing
2026-02-02
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
introduction
Versions
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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
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