Tennessee 114th General Assembly Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1544 — AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 49, relative to reporting for the education freedom scholarship program.

Last action — Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

School Vouchers - As introduced, requires the department of education to submit an annual report to the general assembly on information about the education freedom scholarship program. - Amends TCA Title 49.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Filed for introduction

  2. Introduced, Passed on First Consideration

  3. Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Education Committee

  4. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/11/2026

  5. Action deferred in Senate Education Committee to 3/18/2026

  6. Placed on Senate Education Committee calendar for 3/18/2026

  7. Assigned to General Subcommittee of Senate Education Committee

  8. Filed for introduction

  9. Intro., P1C.

  10. P2C, ref. to Education Committee

  11. Assigned to s/c K-12 Subcommittee

  12. Sponsor(s) Added.

  13. Sponsor(s) Added.

  14. Sponsor(s) withdrawn.

  15. Sponsor(s) Added.

  16. Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/3/2026

  17. Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/10/2026

  18. Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/10/2026

  19. Action Def. in s/c K-12 Subcommittee to 3/17/2026

  20. Placed on s/c cal K-12 Subcommittee for 3/17/2026

  21. Failed in s/c K-12 Subcommittee of Education Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 125 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (125)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1544 do?
School Vouchers - As introduced, requires the department of education to submit an annual report to the general assembly on information about the education freedom scholarship program. - Amends TCA Title 49.
Who sponsors HB 1544?
HB 1544 is sponsored by Barrett, Jody (Republican), Warner, Todd (Republican), Hakeem, Yusuf (Democrat), Sparks, Mike (Republican), Reneau, Michele (Republican), Hurt, Chris (Republican), Raper, Kevin D. (Republican), and Fritts, Monty (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1544?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 13, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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