HJR 8 · TN HOUSE
Memorials, Death - U.S. Senator James Ralph Sasser -
Motion: REFER TO COMMITTEE
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Johnny Garrett
RState Representative · District 45
On the ballot Nov 3, 2026: U.S. House · Tennessee's 6th District
Biography
Johnny Garrett is an attorney and Republican state representative for Tennessee House District 45 (Sumner County), serving since 2018. He is the Republican nominee for the open 6th District seat after defeating Van Hilleary and others in the August 6, 2026 primary, and describes himself as a pro-Trump Christian conservative.[1][2][3]
Garrett lives in Goodlettsville, in Sumner County. The General Assembly's member page says he is married with three children and attends Long Hollow Church in Hendersonville.[1] He holds a B.S. in business administration from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, and a J.D. from the Nashville School of Law, and works as an attorney in private practice representing individual clients and small- and medium-sized businesses.[1][2]
Garrett won the August 2018 Republican primary for House District 45 over Avery Field and was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives on November 6, 2018, taking office that day. According to his campaign website, he ran after President Trump took office.[2][4] His committee service in the House has included Insurance and Banking and Judiciary (as vice chair) in 2019-2020, and later Civil Justice, Commerce, and Finance, Ways, and Means. The member page lists him as House Majority Whip and on the Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, its Appropriations and Oversight and Civil Justice subcommittees, and the Joint Ways and Means Committee.[1][2]
Garrett's community roles listed by the General Assembly include president of Goodlettsville Little League Baseball, co-founder of the 100 Club of Sumner County, member of the Hendersonville Morning Rotary Club, and board member of the Vol State Community College Foundation and Forward Sumner Economic Partnership.[1] He won the August 6, 2026 Republican primary for the 6th District with 43.4 percent of the vote, ahead of Van Hilleary, Jon Henry and Natisha Brooks. According to his campaign website, he is running for Congress to support President Trump's agenda.[2][4]
- 1.Representative Johnny Garrett, District 45 · Tennessee General Assembly Official record
- 2.Johnny Garrett · Ballotpedia Reference
- 3.Meet Johnny · Johnny Garrett for Congress campaign website Candidate's own words
- 4.Johnny Garrett candidate profile · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
Researched from the cited sources on 2026-10-21.
On the ballot
Votes by issue
Their recorded votes on bills that divided the chamber (unanimous votes left out), grouped by topic. A bill can sit under more than one topic. "With" and "against" compare each vote with how most Republicans voted. How topics are assigned
Rights & public safety229 with · 6 against235 votes
Most contested
- Yes
In an action brought against this state, a department or agency of this state, or an official of this state in their official capacity that challenges the constitutionality of a state statute, present law authorizes the state to appeal as of right from an interlocutory order of a circuit or chancery court of this state that (i) grants, continues, or modifies an injunction or (ii) denies a motion to dissolve or modify an injunction.
Mar 12, 2026 · Passed 55–28 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
VIOLATIONS BY CORPORATIONS Present law authorizes a corporation to be prosecuted for an act or omission involving trafficking persons for forced labor or services or trafficking for commercial sex act constituting a crime under state kidnapping and false imprisonment law only if (i) an agent of the corporation performs the conduct that is an element of the crime while acting within the scope of the agent's office or employment and on behalf of the corporation and (ii) the commission of the crime was either authorized, requested, commanded, performed or within the scope of the agent's…
Apr 22, 2025 · Failed 27–68 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Abstract summarizes the bill.
Feb 19, 2026 · Passed 68–24 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Education & families159 with · 0 against159 votes
Most contested
- Yes
ON APRIL 13, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #8, 2, 3, AND 9, AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2532, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #8 prohibits an eligible student from receiving an education freedom scholarship if the student is enrolled in a private school that promotes or advocates for the support, adoption, or implementation of any foreign law, legal code, or system, in this state that, if adopted or implemented, would violate rights guaranteed by the Tennessee Constitution or United States Constitution.
Apr 13, 2026 · Passed 52–43 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
ON FEBRUARY 23, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2423, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill and adds to present law by prohibiting LEAs and public charter schools from selling, offering for sale, or providing to students on school property through a school nutrition program any food or beverage item that contains one or more of the following petroleum-based synthetic dyes: Allura Red AC; Erythrosine B; Tartrazine; Sunset Yellow FCF; Erioglaucine disodium salt; Indigo carmine; or Fast Green FCF.
Mar 9, 2026 · Failed 56–32 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
ON APRIL 3, 2025, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 134, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to, instead, enact the "The Learning Pod Protection Act," which makes the following revisions to present law: Provides that the purpose of the Act is to allow parents to voluntarily participate in or associate with learning pods to advance the parents' children's K-12 education without being subject to regulation.
Apr 16, 2025 · Passed 58–28 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Jobs & cost of living143 with · 2 against145 votes
Most contested
- No
ON APRIL 16, 2025, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS # 2, 3, 4, 12, AND 16, AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1409, AS AMENDED. ON APRIL 16, 2025, THE SENATE SUBSTITUTED HOUSE BILL 1409 FOR SENATE BILL 1431 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1409.
Apr 16, 2025 · Failed 24–61 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
ON MARCH 20, 2025, THE SENATE COMPLETED THE FIRST READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 1. ON MARCH 24, 2025, THE SENATE COMPLETED THE SECOND READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 1. ON MARCH 26, 2025, THE SENATE COMPLETED THE THIRD READING OF AND ADOPTED SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 1. ON APRIL 16, 2025, THE HOUSE SUBSTITUTED SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 1 FOR HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 2 AND COMPLETED THE FIRST READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 1. ON APRIL 17, 2025, THE HOUSE COMPLETED THE SECOND READING OF SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 1.
Apr 21, 2025 · Failed 59–32 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
ON APRIL 22, 2025, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1, #2, AND #3 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1092, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to establish a process for reviewing requests for federal aid. Present law authorizes the governor to accept federal aid made available to this state, whether by grant or loan through any executive order of the president or any act of congress heretofore or hereafter enacted; provided, that any such aid accepted in the form of a loan is subject to the approval of the funding board.
Apr 22, 2025 · Passed 69–23 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
Health & care72 with · 4 against76 votes
Most contested
- Yes
ON FEBRUARY 23, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2423, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill and adds to present law by prohibiting LEAs and public charter schools from selling, offering for sale, or providing to students on school property through a school nutrition program any food or beverage item that contains one or more of the following petroleum-based synthetic dyes: Allura Red AC; Erythrosine B; Tartrazine; Sunset Yellow FCF; Erioglaucine disodium salt; Indigo carmine; or Fast Green FCF.
Mar 9, 2026 · Failed 56–32 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
This bill prohibits a healthcare provider who participates in a medical assistance health benefit plan, including a provider participating in the provider network of a managed care organization that contracts with the bureau of TennCare to provide services under a medical assistance health benefit plan, from refusing to provide healthcare services to an enrollee based solely on the enrollee's refusal or failure to obtain a vaccine or immunization for a particular infectious or communicable disease.
Apr 21, 2025 · Passed 66–23 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
ON MARCH 26, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2414, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to, instead, provide that any certificate of public advantage in effect on June 30, 2028, automatically expires. However, any pricing restrictions in a certificate of advantage remain in effect until the fifth anniversary of the expiration date or the date that a new inpatient acute care hospital opens in the geographic service area, whichever is earlier.
Apr 6, 2026 · Passed 69–24 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Transportation44 with · 3 against47 votes
Most contested
- Yes
ON APRIL 13, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 2473, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to, instead, vacate the present board of commissioners of each existing authority for metropolitan and regional airports, and reconstitute a new governing body.
Apr 20, 2026 · Passed 67–25 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Present law establishes the transportation modernization fund to be used for all of the following purposes: To fund strategic transportation initiatives, including, but not limited to, congestion mitigation, rural interstate widening, and the accelerated delivery of strategic transportation improvements over and above the transportation improvements program generally supported by the state highway fund. To respond to a transportation system failure, an imminent threat of a failure, or other emergency, which use may be eligible for reimbursement from the federal government.
Apr 13, 2026 · Passed 69–23 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY USED FOR CAMPING This bill requires the department of transportation to develop and implement a policy regarding the collection, storage, claiming, and disposal of personal property used for camping from (i) the shoulder, berm, or right-of-way of a state or interstate highway; or (ii) under a bridge or overpass, or within an underpass, of a state or interstate highway.
Apr 15, 2025 · Failed 23–73 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Climate & energy39 with · 0 against39 votes
Most contested
- Yes
ON MARCH 16, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 803, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to add to present law concerning sewerage systems using land application. Present law prohibits new construction of, or making any change in a public water supply or public sewerage system, until the plans for such new construction or change have been submitted to and approved by TDEC.
Apr 8, 2026 · Passed 59–33 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
Abstract summarizes the bill.
Mar 19, 2026 · Failed 21–66 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Present law requires the governor to consider, on a continuing basis, steps that could be taken to mitigate the harmful consequences of emergencies. At the governor's direction, state agencies, including, but not limited to, those charged with responsibilities in connection with flood plain management, stream encroachment and flow regulation, weather modification, fire prevention and control, air quality, public works, land use and land use planning, and construction standards, are required to study emergency mitigation-related matters.
Mar 24, 2025 · Passed 69–21 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Housing & rent30 with · 0 against30 votes
Most contested
- Yes
ON APRIL 3, 2025, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED SENATE BILL 227, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 defines "housing," for purposes of the bill, as long-term living accommodations. The term also includes assistance with obtaining or signing a lease for an apartment or rental home, but does not include temporary overnight housing such as that provided by a homeless shelter.
Apr 16, 2025 · Passed 70–23 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
Present law provides that the maximum effective rate of interest per annum for home loans is set at an amount equal to two percentage points above the most recent weighted average yield of the accepted offers of the Federal National Mortgage Association's current free market system auction for commitments to purchase conventional home mortgages (FNMA Auction).
Mar 27, 2025 · Failed 23–70 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
DISPOSAL OF PROPERTY USED FOR CAMPING This bill requires the department of transportation to develop and implement a policy regarding the collection, storage, claiming, and disposal of personal property used for camping from (i) the shoulder, berm, or right-of-way of a state or interstate highway; or (ii) under a bridge or overpass, or within an underpass, of a state or interstate highway.
Apr 15, 2025 · Failed 23–73 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Foreign affairs & defense18 with · 0 against18 votes
Most contested
- Yes
This bill clarifies that the World Health Organization, the United Nations, and the World Economic Forum have no jurisdiction in this state. This state and its political subdivisions must not be compelled to enforce, or collaborate with the enforcement of, requirements or mandates issued by the World Health Organization, the United Nations, or the World Economic Forum.
Apr 17, 2025 · Passed 72–25 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
This bill enacts the "Recognizing Judea and Samaria Act," which generally prohibits a department, division, office, board, commission, or institution of this state ("state agency") from (i) using the term "West Bank" to refer to Judea and Samaria in a guidance, rule, material, briefing, press release, communication, or work product document prepared by a state agency and (ii) using state funds to create official government material that refers to Judea and Samaria as "West Bank." However, this bill authorizes the executive head of a state agency to waive the prohibition if the executive head…
Mar 9, 2026 · Passed 70–22 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
This bill enacts the "Tennessee Procurement Protection Act," the purpose of which is to ensure that suppliers to the state and to political subdivisions of this state are safe, reliable, and free from undue influence and control from foreign adversaries. As used in this bill, a "foreign adversary" means a country designated by the United States department of commerce under 15 CFR 791.4 on January 1, 2025, and as amended thereafter.
Apr 7, 2026 · Passed 73–22 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Technology & privacy9 with · 0 against9 votes
Most contested
- No
This bill requires each LEA and public charter school that serves students in any of the grades K-5 to prohibit all of the following: Students in those grades from accessing digital devices at school. Teachers and other employees of the LEA or public charter school from using a digital device to provide instruction to students in those grades. Teachers and other employees of the LEA or public charter school from administering an assessment to students in those grades in an electronic format.
Apr 2, 2026 · Failed 23–71 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
PROHIBITED ACTIONS In order to ensure that this state provides an attractive environment for investment in broadband technology by establishing certainty regarding the regulatory treatment of that technology, consistent with the decisions of the federal communications commission to preempt certain state actions that are not in accordance with such commission's policies, present law prohibits the Tennessee public utility commission from exercising jurisdiction of any type over or relating to broadband services, regardless of the entity providing the service, except as provided in present law.
Mar 3, 2025 · Passed 71–18 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- Yes
Under the "Protect Tennessee Minors Act," "content harmful to minors" means either of the following, when taken as a whole, lacks serious literary, artistic, political, or scientific value: Text, audio, imagery, or video the average person, applying contemporary community standards and taking the material as a whole and with respect to minors of any age, would find sexually explicit and harmful or inappropriate for minors or designed to appeal to or pander to the prurient interest; or Text, audio, imagery, or video that exploits, is devoted to, or principally consists of an actual,…
Apr 21, 2025 · Passed 80–6 · with most RepublicansOfficial record ↗
- No
Where they stood out
Voted against most of their party on 3 of 534 party-divided votes on file.
Remedies and Special Proceedings - As enacted, removes the right of a cause of action for any affected person who seeks declaratory and injunctive relief in any action brought regarding the legality or constitutionality of a state…
What it does: Present law provides a cause of action for any affected person who seeks declaratory or injunctive relief in any action brought regarding the legality or constitutionality of a governmental action. This bill limits su…
Voted no · most Republicans voted yes · Democrats 3–20, Republicans 53–18
Mar 30, 2026Official record ↗
Health Care - As enacted, enacts the "Fertility Treatment and Contraceptive Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 247 by the Secretary of State.
What it does: This bill enacts the "Fertility Treatment and Contraceptive Protection Act," which provides that (i) an individual has a right to engage in activities associated with fertility treatment and contraception; (ii) the la…
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 24–0, Republicans 30–37
Apr 10, 2025Official record ↗
Health Care - As enacted, enacts the "Fertility Treatment and Contraceptive Protection Act." - Amends TCA Title 63 and Title 68. Companion bill has been assigned Public Chapter Number 247 by the Secretary of State.
What it does: This bill enacts the "Fertility Treatment and Contraceptive Protection Act," which provides that (i) an individual has a right to engage in activities associated with fertility treatment and contraception; (ii) the la…
Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 19–5, Republicans 32–42
Apr 10, 2025Official record ↗
Their votes on the most contested roll calls
The votes in their chamber that came out closest and most divided by party, among those they voted on. How we rank
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 52–43 · Yes 52–No 43 · Democrats 0–21, Republicans 52–22
Apr 13, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Failed 56–32 · Yes 56–No 32 · Democrats 0–22, Republicans 56–10
Mar 9, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 59–33 · Yes 59–No 33 · Democrats 0–23, Republicans 59–10
Apr 8, 2026Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 58–28 · Yes 58–No 28 · Democrats 0–23, Republicans 58–5
Apr 16, 2025Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Failed 24–61 · Yes 24–No 61 · Democrats 24–0, Republicans 0–61
Apr 16, 2025Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Passed 63–30 · Yes 63–No 30 · Democrats 0–24, Republicans 63–6
Apr 22, 2025Official record ↗
- Yes
With most of their party · Failed 59–32 · Yes 59–No 32 · Democrats 0–21, Republicans 59–11
Apr 21, 2025Official record ↗
- No
With most of their party · Failed 28–65 · Yes 28–No 65 · Democrats 24–0, Republicans 4–65
Apr 17, 2025Official record ↗
Substantive votes concern legislation or nominations; procedural votes concern how the chamber considers them. A Yes vote applies to the motion shown, which may not be final passage.
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HB 47 · TN HOUSE
Education - As enacted, authorizes local boards of education and public charter school governing bodies to allow schools in the LEA or the public charter school, as applicable, to display the Ten Commandments, the first sentence of the…
Motion: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT
ON MARCH 19, 2026, THE SENATE SUBSTITUTED HOUSE BILL 47 FOR SENATE BILL 303, ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1, AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 47, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 adds a preamble and rewrites the substantive provisions of this bill to require each local board of education and governing body of a public charter school to require all schools under their administration to display the Ten Commandments, the first sentence of the second paragraph of the preamble to the Declaration of Independence, and the preamble to the United States Constitution in a prominent location in each school building in order to…
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HB 1707 · TN HOUSE
Immigration - As enacted, requires, until February 1, 2029, each court to cooperate with the U.S. department of homeland security and federal immigration authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law; authorizes, until…
Motion: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT
ON APRIL 2, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 1707, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites the bill to, instead, require each court to cooperate with the United States department of homeland security ("department") and federal immigration authorities acting in the enforcement of federal immigration law. This amendment authorizes a judge who obstructs lawful operations by the department or such authorities to be referred to the board of judicial conduct for proceedings and any findings by the board that the judge committed judicial misconduct may be cause for removal.
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HB 1708 · TN HOUSE
Motor Vehicles - As enacted, adds certain language comprehension requirements for certain driver licenses; requires documentation as a U.S. citizen or lawfully permitted in the U.S. for certain vehicle registrations; requires documentation…
Motion: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT
The Uniform Classified and Commercial Driver License Act of 1988 requires the department of safety to examine every applicant for a driver license, intermediate driver license, learner permit, temporary driver license, temporary learner permit, and temporary intermediate driver license. Such examination may include a written examination. WRITTEN EXAMINATIONS If an applicant for a driver license or intermediate driver license is unable to speak and read in English, then this bill authorizes the written examination required for licensure to be administered in a language other than English.
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HB 2314 · TN HOUSE
Obscenity and Pornography - As enacted, prohibits the issuance of a license to operate certain adult-oriented establishments unless certain signage is posted. - Amends TCA Title 7, Chapter 51 and Title 39. HB2314 has been assigned Public…
Motion: MESSAGE CALENDAR 2 MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT
ON APRIL 6, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1 AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2314, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 makes the following changes: • Removes the requirement for signs posted at each entrance of the establishment no smaller than 8 1/2" x 11" to have the required language printed in at least 48-point type in boldface, block letters, centered on the sign, and that the letters must be black on a white background.
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HB 2366 · TN HOUSE
Tourism - As enacted, requires the department of tourist development to promulgate rules designating tourism development zones in this state as economic protection zones; places certain limitations on a local government blocking streets or…
Motion: MOTION TO ADOPT CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORT 2
ON APRIL 6, 2026, THE HOUSE ADOPTED AMENDMENTS #1 AND 2, AND PASSED HOUSE BILL 2366, AS AMENDED. AMENDMENT #1 makes the following changes: Changes the definition for the term "tourism development zone" to have the same meaning as the one in present law. Removes the prohibition for a local government to ingress or egress into a tourism development zone by private or commercial vehicles or pedestrian traffic.
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SB 1493 · TN HOUSE
Computers and Electronic Processing - As enacted, requires TACIR to study artificial intelligence and submit a report to the governor and both speakers by January 31, 2027. - Amends TCA Title 29; Title 33; Title 39 and Title 47. Companion…
Motion: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 4 BY ZACHARY PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
This bill creates a Class A felony offense for an individual, for-profit corporation, nonprofit corporation, or other business entity to knowingly train artificial intelligence to do any of the following: Encourage or otherwise support the act of suicide. Encourage or otherwise support the act of criminal homicide. Provide emotional support, including through open-ended conversations with a user. Develop an emotional relationship with, or otherwise act as a companion to, an individual.
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SB 1585 · TN HOUSE
Education - As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67. Companion bill has…
Motion: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
ON APRIL 22, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1. SENATE BILL 1585, AS AMENDED, FAILED TO RECEIVE A CONSTITUTIONAL MAJORITY. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to revise the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. Present law requires, as a condition of participating in the ESA program, participating students in grades three through 11 must be annually administered the TCAP tests for math and English language arts, or successor tests authorized by the state board of education for math and English language arts.
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SB 1585 · TN HOUSE
Education - As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67. Companion bill has…
Motion: REGULAR CALENDAR PREVIOUS QUESTION PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
ON APRIL 22, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1. SENATE BILL 1585, AS AMENDED, FAILED TO RECEIVE A CONSTITUTIONAL MAJORITY. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to revise the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. Present law requires, as a condition of participating in the ESA program, participating students in grades three through 11 must be annually administered the TCAP tests for math and English language arts, or successor tests authorized by the state board of education for math and English language arts.
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SB 1585 · TN HOUSE
Education - As enacted, revises the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 9; Title 12; Title 48; Title 49 and Title 67. Companion bill has…
Motion: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO CONSIDER AMENDMENT # 8 BY PEARSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
ON APRIL 22, 2026, THE SENATE ADOPTED AMENDMENT #1. SENATE BILL 1585, AS AMENDED, FAILED TO RECEIVE A CONSTITUTIONAL MAJORITY. AMENDMENT #1 rewrites this bill to revise the assessment testing requirements for students who participate in the education savings account (ESA) program. Present law requires, as a condition of participating in the ESA program, participating students in grades three through 11 must be annually administered the TCAP tests for math and English language arts, or successor tests authorized by the state board of education for math and English language arts.
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