Education - As enacted, enacts the "Better Spending, Better Schools Act of 2026." - Amends TCA Title 4; Title 8; Title 49 and Title 67.

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Overview Bill text 4 Compare versions History 15 Sponsors

May 26, 2026 · House

Comp. became Pub. Ch. 1007

Apr 24, 2026 · House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 22, 2026 · House

Companion House Bill substituted

Apr 21, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/22/2026

Apr 21, 2026 · House

Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee

Apr 20, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Apr 20, 2026 · House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Apr 14, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/21/2026

Apr 14, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/20/2026

Mar 17, 2026 · House

Sponsor(s) Added.

Mar 4, 2026 · Senate

Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 8, Nays 0 PNV 1

Feb 26, 2026 · House

Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/4/2026

Feb 5, 2026 · Senate

Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

Feb 2, 2026 · House

Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

Jan 22, 2026 · House

Filed for introduction

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

28% Uncertain

Why this number

Stage base In Committee — base rate 51%, measured from TN's completed sessions
Momentum -4 33/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -19 137 days quiet

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