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. HB2532 has…
What it does: 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. (official summary)
Question before the chamber: Third Consideration
The tally
Yes 18 · No 14 · Not voting 1
Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.
| Party | Yes | No | Not voting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Democrats | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Republicans | 18 | 8 | 1 |
Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 8 members voted against their party’s majority.
Voted against their party’s majority
- Janice BowlingR16No
- Jessie SealR8No
- Joey HensleyR28No
- Page WalleyR26No
- Richard BriggsR7No
- Steve SoutherlandR9No
- Todd GardenhireR10No
- Tom HatcherR2No
The full roll (33)
“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.