AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4; Title 8; Title 49 and Title 67, relative to education.
State of TennesseeTennesseeAs enacted, enacts the "Better Spending, Better Schools Act of 2026." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 49 and Title 67.
- Status
- Passed
- Signed or otherwise enacted
- Status date
- May 26, 2026
- 170 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN HB 2121 · PassedMay 26
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Bill details
- Last action
- Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 10/01/2026 · May 26, 2026
Sponsors
RWRyan WilliamsRepresentative · Republican · HD-042Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
MRMichele ReneauRepresentative · Republican · HD-027
Bill history
Newest first.
May 26, 2026Effective date(s) 05/19/2026, 10/01/2026
May 26, 2026Pub. Ch. 1007
May 19, 2026Signed by Governor.
May 7, 2026Transmitted to Governor for his action.House
May 5, 2026Signed by Senate SpeakerSenate
Apr 30, 2026Signed by H. SpeakerHouse
Apr 28, 2026Enrolled; ready for sig. of H. Speaker.House
Apr 22, 2026Passed Senate, Ayes 25, Nays 6Senate
Show 27 earlier actions
Apr 22, 2026Amendment withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - SA0599)Senate
Apr 22, 2026Senate substituted House Bill for companion Senate Bill.Senate
Apr 22, 2026Received from House, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Apr 21, 2026Engrossed; ready for transmission to Sen.House
Apr 21, 2026Passed H., as am., Ayes 86, Nays 4, PNV 0House
Apr 21, 2026Failed to adopt am (Amendment 2 - HA1215), Ayes 21, Nays 70, PNV 0House
Apr 21, 2026H. adopted am. (Amendment 1 - HA0636)House
Apr 16, 2026H. Placed on Regular Calendar for 4/20/2026House
Apr 15, 2026Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/16/2026House
Apr 15, 2026Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeHouse
Apr 15, 2026Placed on cal. Finance, Ways, and Means Committee for 4/15/2026House
Apr 15, 2026Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse
Apr 15, 2026Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/15/2026House
Apr 8, 2026Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 4/14/2026House
Mar 18, 2026Placed behind the budgetHouse
Mar 17, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.House
Mar 11, 2026Placed on s/c cal Finance, Ways, and Means Subcommittee for 3/18/2026House
Mar 10, 2026Assigned to s/c Finance, Ways, and Means SubcommitteeHouse
Mar 10, 2026Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeHouse
Mar 4, 2026Placed on cal. Education Committee for 3/10/2026House
Mar 3, 2026Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeHouse
Feb 25, 2026Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/3/2026House
Feb 24, 2026Assigned to s/c K-12 SubcommitteeHouse
Feb 24, 2026Ref. to Education CommitteeHouse
Feb 5, 2026P2C, caption bill, held on desk - pending amdt.House
Feb 4, 2026Intro., P1C.House
Feb 2, 2026Filed for introductionHouse
Recorded votes
HOUSE K-12 SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec for pass if am by s/c ref. to Education CommitteeMar 3, 2026 · House · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass. if am., ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeMar 10, 2026 · House · 18 yea · 1 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules CommitteeApr 15, 2026 · House · 27 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
HOUSE FINANCE, WAYS, AND MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Finance, Ways, and Means CommitteeApr 15, 2026 · House · 13 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 86 yea · 4 nayPassedPassed
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR MOTION TO ADOPT AMENDMENT # 2 BY JOHNSON PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATIONApr 21, 2026 · House · 21 yea · 70 nayFailedFailed
FLOOR VOTE: Third ConsiderationApr 22, 2026 · Senate · 25 yea · 6 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Education
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