HB2008

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 4, Chapter 51; Title 49 and Title 67, relative to pre-kindergarten.

Introduced·1/22/26

Establishes a universal pre-kindergarten program in Tennessee funded by a data transaction privilege tax on digital advertising services.

The Tennessee Universal Pre-K Funding Act establishes a universal pre-kindergarten program in Tennessee, making enrollment in pre-K mandatory for eligible children. The program aims to comprehensively address the educational needs of children, including cognitive, physical, social, and emotional needs. Funding for the program is derived from a data transaction privilege tax on digital advertising services, which is levied at a rate of 9.5% of the assessable base for entities with annual gross revenues of $50 million or more.

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History

Feb 4

House

P2C, ref. to Education Committee - Government Operations for Review - Finance, Ways & Means Committee

Feb 4

House

Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee

Feb 2

House

Intro., P1C.