SB2247

AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to education.

Complete·5/18/26

Tennessee SB2247 amends education code to allow participation in federal education tax credit program and establish scholarships.

Tennessee SB2247 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, Chapter 6, to allow the state to participate in the federal education tax credit program created in The One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act. The governor must elect to participate by December 31, 2026. The bill also mandates the Department of Education to make up to 40,000 scholarships available to eligible students for the 2026-2027 school year. This act takes effect immediately upon becoming law.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

6 Yea

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4 Nay

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Calendar

Mar 31

8:30 AM

Senate Finance, Ways And Means Hearing

Mar 11

3:00 PM

Senate Education Hearing

History

May 18

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 963

Apr 16

Senate

Companion House Bill substituted

Apr 15

Senate

Senate Reset on calendar for 4/16/2026