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
- Senate
- Session
- 2025-2026 Regular Session
TN SB 2072 · PassedMay 26
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Bill details
- Last action
- Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1007 · May 26, 2026
Sponsors
BWBo WatsonSenator · Republican · SD-011Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JSJohn StevensSenator · Republican · SD-024
TGTodd GardenhireSenator · Republican · SD-010
FHFerrell HaileSenator · Republican · SD-018
ALAdam LoweSenator · Republican · SD-001
Bill history
Newest first.
May 26, 2026Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1007
Apr 24, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 22, 2026Companion House Bill substitutedSenate
Apr 21, 2026Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026Senate
Apr 21, 2026Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeSenate
Apr 20, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026Senate
Apr 20, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Apr 14, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026Senate
Show 7 earlier actions
Apr 14, 2026Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026Senate
Mar 17, 2026Sponsor(s) Added.Senate
Mar 4, 2026Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Senate
Feb 26, 2026Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026Senate
Feb 5, 2026Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education CommitteeSenate
Feb 2, 2026Introduced, Passed on First ConsiderationSenate
Jan 22, 2026Filed for introductionSenate
Recorded votes
SENATE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1Mar 4, 2026 · Senate · 8 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar CommitteeApr 21, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 2 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Education
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