TN SJR0650 | 2025-2026 | 114th General Assembly
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 13)
Status: Passed on May 11 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-11 - Signed by Governor.
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 13)
Status: Passed on May 11 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-05-11 - Signed by Governor.
Text: Latest bill text (Draft #1) [PDF]
Summary
Supports efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and restore authority over education to the states.
Title
A RESOLUTION to support the effort to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education and restore authority over education to the states.
Sponsors
| Sen. Jack Johnson [R] | Sen. John Stevens [R] | Sen. Paul Bailey [R] | Sen. Janince Bowling [R] |
| Sen. Rusty Crowe [R] | Sen. Joseph Hensley [R] | Sen. Bill Powers [R] | Sen. Shane Reeves [R] |
| Sen. Paul Rose [R] | Sen. Jessie Seal [R] | Sen. Brent Taylor [R] | Sen. Page Walley [R] |
| Sen. Adam Lowe [R] |
Roll Calls
2026-04-22 - House - HOUSE EDUCATION COMMITTEE: Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee (Y: 16 N: 3 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-22 - House - HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-22 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 PREVIOUS QUESTION MOTION TO CONCUR (Y: 66 N: 21 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-22 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 MOTION TO ADJOURN (Y: 21 N: 66 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2026-04-22 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 (Y: 69 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-30 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (Y: 27 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-24 - Senate - SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for adoption by Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 9 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-22 - House - HOUSE EDUCATION ADMINISTRATION SUBCOMMITTEE: Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-22 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 PREVIOUS QUESTION MOTION TO CONCUR (Y: 66 N: 21 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-22 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 MOTION TO ADJOURN (Y: 21 N: 66 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2026-04-22 - House - FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR 2 (Y: 69 N: 19 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-30 - Senate - FLOOR VOTE: Motion to Adopt (Y: 27 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-03-24 - Senate - SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for adoption by Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee (Y: 9 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-11 | Senate | Signed by Governor. |
| 2026-05-05 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor for action. |
| 2026-05-01 | House | Signed by H. Speaker |
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Signed by Senate Speaker |
| 2026-04-29 | Senate | Enrolled and ready for signatures |
| 2026-04-22 | House | Concurred, Ayes 69, Nays 19, PNV 0 |
| 2026-04-22 | House | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2026-04-22 | House | H. Placed on Regular Calendar 2 for 4/22/2026 |
| 2026-04-22 | House | Placed on cal. Calendar & Rules Committee for 4/22/2026 |
| 2026-04-22 | House | Rec. for pass; ref to Calendar & Rules Committee |
| 2026-04-22 | House | Placed on cal. Education Committee for 4/22/2026 |
| 2026-04-22 | House | Rec. for pass by s/c ref. to Education Committee |
| 2026-04-22 | House | Placed on s/c cal Education Administration Subcommittee for 4/22/2026 |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Assigned to s/c Education Administration Subcommittee |
| 2026-04-02 | House | Ref. to Education Committee |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | Engrossed; ready for transmission to House |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2026-03-30 | Senate | Adopted, Ayes 27, Nays 6 |
| 2026-03-27 | Senate | Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 3/30/2026 |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Sponsor(s) Added. |
| 2026-03-24 | Senate | Recommended for adoption by Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee, refer Senate Calendar Committee |
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/24/2026 |
| 2026-03-17 | Senate | Action deferred in Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee to 3/24/2026 |
| 2026-03-10 | Senate | Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 3/17/2026 |
| 2026-02-05 | Senate | Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Finance, Ways & Means Committee |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Introduced, Passed on First Consideration |
| 2026-02-02 | Senate | Filed for introduction |
